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NASB | 1 John 3:24 The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 3:24 The one who habitually keeps His commandments [obeying His word and following His precepts, abides and] remains in Him, and He in him. By this we know and have the proof that He [really] abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us [as a gift]. |
Bible Question:
How do we know that we are truly saved? Are there any scriptures that tell us if we are saved? If so, please tell me what they are. Just because I am a pastor does not mean that I really know the right answers. So do not see this as a test that I will grade. :-) Honestly, I do not feel that these questions are discussed enough, so I will not respond except to clarify or ask followup questions. Any comments? Pastor Glenn |
Bible Answer: There have been answers that actually point to scriptures, as the second part of the question referred to, and there have been answers that have taken 30 minutes of reading and re-reading to almost comphrend. I'm taking a simple answer. You KNOW you're saved when two things happen: 1) When you no longer have any guilty conscience from sinning. If you don't sin, you don't have a guilty conscience. This happens when you are following ALL of God's Commandments. 2) You have the "warm fuzzies" that the Holy Ghost, that is now living inside you, gives to you. I am trying my absolute best to "bounce my eyes" to avoid any sin that comes in through the # 1 portal of sin. It's hard, but it works! Avoiding any television show that has a hint of immorality... ie "Desprate Housewifes" all soaps, etc. Looking away during beer commercials (bikini twins). By doing these things I am trying my best to live in the 21st century and keep impure thoughts out of my life. (I was there, NO LONGER!) THANK GOD AND JESUS!!! Next, remove impure thoughts from your life. Don't just open a door for a woman so you can follow her 'wiggle'. Open to be courtious, not to oggle her rear. The eyes and mind are the two most important inputs of our body. Train them to do God's work and you can begin to live as God wants you to. Once you do this, the 'warm-fuzzies' become a part of your life, and you know you're saved. Personal experience has taught me this. Your friend with Christ. Russ |