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Are You Saved?
Are you saved? Of course, you are not saved eternally in heaven at the present time, but are you now saved from your past sins?
You are NOT saved just because you may desire salvation. The rich young ruler desired to be saved but he was not willing to pay the cost involved. So he went away from Jesus sorrowful (Matt 19:16-22).
You are NOT saved just because you may think you are saved. Saul of Tarsus thought he was right while persecuting Christ but he was wrong (Acts 26:9).
You are NOT saved just because you may think you have had "an experience" with the Lord. Our "experiences" is not God's power to save.
You are NOT saved just because you may "feel like" you are saved! Feelings are not evidence of salvation! Feelings are produced by "belief" whether that "belief" is right or wrong. Saul felt like he was right with God while persecuting Christians unto death. He had a "good conscience before God" and "verily thought" he was pleasing God, but he was lost (Acts 26:9-11; 22:4; 23:1).
You are NOT saved just because you may be "happy." If you think you are saved, you will be "happy" although you are lost.
You are NOT saved just because some preacher may have told you that you are! Jesus warned of "many false prophets" who have gone out into the world. We are told to "believe not every spirit" but to "try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world" (1 John 4:1).
You are NOT saved just because you are religious. Your religion may be in vain (Jam 1:26-27; Prov 16:25).
If you are dead in trespasses and sins, you are not saved! You need to be "quickened" by the gospel which is God's Word (Psalms 119:50; Heb 4:12; Rom 1:16; Jam 1:18-22; and 1 Cor 4:15).
If you are living in sin, you are not saved! You need to die to sin! This is accomplished by repentance (Rom 6:1-23; Acts 17:30-31; 2 Cor 7:10).
If you haven't believed in Jesus Christ, repented of your sins, confessed Christ and been baptized INTO Christ, YOU ARE NOT SAVED (John 20:30-31; Acts 17:30-31; Rom 10:9-10; Gal 3:27; Acts 2:38; Mar 16:16). "Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men."
