That question has troubled many people—even faithful churchgoers.
Some people fear they could lose their salvation through sin, failure, or spiritual neglect. Others assume they are secure simply because they prayed a prayer, walked an aisle, were baptized, grew up in church, or consider themselves “good people.”
But what if both groups are asking the wrong question?
In today’s reading from John 10, Jesus gives one of the strongest promises of assurance in all of Scripture. He says His sheep are secure in His hands and that no one can snatch them away.
That sounds comforting… until another question enters the picture:
What if someone only thinks they belong to Him?
How can we know whether our faith is genuine? What gives true assurance of salvation? And what role do obedience, repentance, and spiritual fruit play in the life of a real believer?
When people are asked whether they believe they will go to heaven and why, what is the most frequent answer? Why is their belief such a dangerous one? And what about after we’re saved, what keeps us right with God? Is it right living or something else?
Do you truly understand what is meant by the gospel? If you died tonight, do you know that you would go to heaven, or do you have doubts about where you will spend eternity? And what can you do if you’re not sure? These are important questions! Please don’t leave your eternity to chance!
Also:
What do believers need to remember as we share the gospel with our friends and family?
If you’re a Christian, do you believe you could lose your salvation? Is there some sin you could commit that could cost you your relationship with God? Can anyone know for sure that they will go to heaven? Is there such a thing as eternal security? These are important questions with eternal consequences. But the answers are also important to our daily walks with God. We’ll consider these questions in today’s post.
We’ll also read about takers and givers, the focus of our worship, and the connection between suffering and sin.
