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NASB | 2 Corinthians 13:5 ¶ Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 13:5 ¶ Test and evaluate yourselves to see whether you are in the faith and living your lives as [committed] believers. Examine yourselves [not me]! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves [by an ongoing experience] that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test and are rejected as counterfeit? |
Subject: Difference backsliden or not saved? |
Bible Note: Dear winningside, the point of my question is that faith and unbelief cannot possibly exist simultaneously. One either trusts in Christ, or he does not trust in Christ. By this, I don't mean to say that a true believer never suffers attacks upon his faith, by the world, the flesh or the devil. To the contrary, a true believer is the only one who has a faith worthy of attack. Why would Satan seek to destroy that which does not exist? Going to church is not proof that one is saved....neither is believing sound doctrine, or generous giving, or emotional feelings. One may believe that the gospel is the inerrant Word of God...but this does alone prove that he is saved. The only thing that really matters and is absolute evidence is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in one's heart. So, if one has the Spirit of God, he also has been sealed by Him... 2 Cor 1:22 who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. Eph 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. John |