“I want to look at five things that the Bible says will always accompany true conversion. If you have these things, you have firm evidence of God’s regenerating work in your life. If these things are absent, you have reason to be concerned. 1. Belief in true doctrine. You’re not a Christian just because you like Jesus. 2. Hatred of sin in your life. You’re not a Christian if you enjoy sin. 3. Perseverance over time. You’re not a Christian if you dont’ persist in the faith. 4. Love for other people. You’re not a Christian if you don’t have care and concern for other people. 5. Freedom from love of the world. You’re not a Christian if the things of the world are more valuable to you than God. God has commanded us to examine ourselves to see whether we are in the faith. These five things make up some of the criteria by which we can judge ourselves. For the professing Christian, then, the all-important question is: Do I have the fruit of the new birth in my life?”
Posted on: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 13:03:04 +0000
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