MAX ON LIFE

11. I've been having terrible doubts about my salvation, which is causing me great anxiety. I know the doubts come from Satan, and I've prayed and asked God for assurance. But how can I know that I am truly saved?

According to the Bible, it is possible to "know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life" (1 John 5:13).

How do we know that? "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" (Rom 10:9).

First, confess that Jesus is Lord. Say it out loud our quietly in your heart - either way. Just mean it.

Then believe that Jesus was resurrected. He's not a man in the grave but God in the flesh with the power over death.

Confess and believe..... and you will have salvation.

Catch what Romans 10:9 does not say - live perfectly, be nice to everyone, don't mess up, don't doubt, always smile.... and you will be saved. Can't do it. Impossible.

Just confess and believe. Salvation will follow.

It's so easy... yet so hard.

God wants us to know we are saved, for saved people are dangerous people, willing to face off with the world, unafraid of the consequences since they know that, whatever happens, they will have eternal life.

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Rom 8:1). Watch out, world!

By: Max Lucado