I can't tell you the "formula" to know you've been saved because it is a personal thing between you and God. I agree with everyone that is saying we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Honestly though in my case, it worked like that, but not how you'd think at all. To be honest I was a false convert for about 5 years before I was truly saved, and it was the hardest test of my life (so far) that brought me to truth. I was stuck in a worldly paradigm, and that world had to fail me to get my mind kick-started and actually thinking instead of just being "entertained" ALL the time.
Not only did this world fail me and offer no solution, but I also had no more faith in myself. My pride was crushed and I was undone. At the time I hit my knees it was simply in defeat, I wasn't even sure I wanted to believe in a God anymore, if I ever did anyway. I just gave up, I just knew that "my will" led to nowhere, and the world couldn't help, nor did it care at all about my hardship. I just basically threw my arms up and quit. The next day I woke up ALL NEW.
It's a long story, and is posted here, but I think what happen was my pride and faith in myself was crushed, and I was ready to submit my will to His, He saved me praise Jesus mighty name, despite the complete twisted and abominable things I've done, He is that good, our Gods glory knows no limit. He can show you, and only He can show you that you're saved. Just go to Him with the core essence of who you are and talk to Him, ask Him, like Blain said, the fact you care so much is a good sign, butt keep asking, and keep asking God. He will give you peace, but you have to go to Him in truth and submission. (not an Islamic submission, but like the Bible talks about "wife's submit to your husband" kind of way, seeing as we are the "bride" of Christ, I think it fits.
My final thought is that I have heard of ALL KINDS of ways God pulled others into Truth, so just keep seeking in truth and He will give you the peace you are looking for.
Not only did this world fail me and offer no solution, but I also had no more faith in myself. My pride was crushed and I was undone. At the time I hit my knees it was simply in defeat, I wasn't even sure I wanted to believe in a God anymore, if I ever did anyway. I just gave up, I just knew that "my will" led to nowhere, and the world couldn't help, nor did it care at all about my hardship. I just basically threw my arms up and quit. The next day I woke up ALL NEW.
It's a long story, and is posted here, but I think what happen was my pride and faith in myself was crushed, and I was ready to submit my will to His, He saved me praise Jesus mighty name, despite the complete twisted and abominable things I've done, He is that good, our Gods glory knows no limit. He can show you, and only He can show you that you're saved. Just go to Him with the core essence of who you are and talk to Him, ask Him, like Blain said, the fact you care so much is a good sign, butt keep asking, and keep asking God. He will give you peace, but you have to go to Him in truth and submission. (not an Islamic submission, but like the Bible talks about "wife's submit to your husband" kind of way, seeing as we are the "bride" of Christ, I think it fits.
My final thought is that I have heard of ALL KINDS of ways God pulled others into Truth, so just keep seeking in truth and He will give you the peace you are looking for.
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