1. Assurance of Salvation

1. Assurance of Salvation

1 John 5:11-13 – “And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.”

Many Christians spend years wrestling with the assurance of their salvation. This is an issue that must be settled first and foremost with those who would be discipled as a believer. When a baby is born, there is no question that he has arrived. Just as physical birth is a clear event that happens at a moment in time, so, too, salvation happens when a person is born again by the Spirit of God. 

Assurance of salvation comes from a clear presentation and understanding of what salvation really is. As human beings, we respond to God through our intellect, our emotions, and our will. When we are presented with the gospel, the Spirit of God enlightens our mind to understand the facts of Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection and our own lost and sinful state before God. Depending on our personalities, we may respond with our emotions, but ultimately it is the surrender of the will to the Lordship of Christ and placing our faith in Him for the forgiveness of our sins that results in salvation. The assurance of salvation comes when we hear the gospel, respond by faith, and take God at His word.