How do we Know When a Person who Claims to be Born-Again was Never Born-Again?
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I always give people the benefit of the doubt. But 99% of the time when people ask this. They think that they are most definitely born-again and the rest of us are suspect.
When in reality, the people who focus on whether or not others are saved, are suspect themselves.
And their DOCTRINE points this out and makes them suspect of whether they truly trusted Christ at some point in time.
If we don't KNOW that we are saved right here and now...........our focus should be the SON and what we really believe about His Person(Name) and work.
When in reality, the people who focus on whether or not others are saved, are suspect themselves.
And their DOCTRINE points this out and makes them suspect of whether they truly trusted Christ at some point in time.
If we don't KNOW that we are saved right here and now...........our focus should be the SON and what we really believe about His Person(Name) and work.
G
No, that would be on satans side. The born-again believer who has grown in Grace and knowledge believes the Fathers Side.........
Do you believe the Father or satan?
New American Standard Bible
"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
Do you believe the Father or satan?
New American Standard Bible
"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
this is man's false reasoning. It assumes the burden for salvation is on US whereas God has put it upon Himself. A man is saved by God's GRACE through faith, and that NOT of himself. It is the GIFT of God and not of works lest any man should boast (Eph 2.8-10). However holiness will result as verse 10 makes clear. But it is GOD'S WORK not men's.
First step is to ask oneself: "Am I born again?". If, after a sincere self examination, the answer is YES then we can go ahead. Well, I'm very weak in the faith, but still I think I am a born-again Christian.
A variety of sins, specially if repeated, can prove someone is not born again, for example: ADULTERY. I know many "Christians" who think they can cheat on their spouses and get away with it. I'd rather believe they were never born-again, so they still have the chance of being truly converted before it's too late.
1Jo 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
I will never understand how some can think they know more than God.
If you do not know you have eternal life then you don't.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
I will never understand how some can think they know more than God.
If you do not know you have eternal life then you don't.
For the cause of Christ
Roger