1 John 5:11-13 (NLT) - “And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.”

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) - “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”

Pillar 4: New Life in Christ
“Fourth, assurance comes through the evidence of a changed life. Ultimately, assurance is confirmed within us as we see God conforming us into the image of Jesus Christ. All who have been born again will see clear evidences of a new life in Christ. While we will never become perfect in this life, we will, nevertheless, experience a changed life. It is this inward transformation that provides strong confirmation of our salvation.
“The book of First John details what are the vital signs of our new life in Christ. The Apostle John writes, ‘We know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.’ In other words, we may be certain that we know Christ as we see within us a desired and willing obedience to God’s Word.
Likewise, John writes, other vital signs will follow: Love for other people, love for God, refusing the world, understanding biblical truth, righteous behavior, opposition from the world and answered prayer. As we see this spiritual fruit produced in our lives, we may be confident that Christ lives within us” (”How to Be Sure of Your Salvation.” Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, billygraham.org/story/how-to-be-sure-of-your-salvation).

Our salvation is found in Jesus alone. We can be certain of our salvation as we repent of our sins and place our faith in Christ. In Christ, we have been given a new life and we are being transformed more and more. If you are not certain of your salvation, turn to Christ today, repent of your sins and believe in Jesus. Go over the passages that we went over this week and pray with your small group leaders. God desires that we are secure and assured in Him.

-DP