The 4th Episode talks about the Birthmarks of the Believer. These are the traits of those who are 'twice born' through Christ. If we are born again, the evidence will be there. This is quite a controversial topic because you will hear different answers pertaining to one's salvation, depending on 'who' they believe is God.
Let's check ourselves with these TESTS that John mentions in this epistle 1 John. You may test your salvation by them.
Test 1: The Commandment Test
John says in 1 John 2:3-6 -- "If you say you are saved but you are not keeping God's commandments, you are a LIAR."
Do YOU KEEP God's commandments? You are NOT SAVED if you KEEP GOD's Commandments, but YOU WILL KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS IF YOU ARE SAVED!
TEST 2: The Companion Test
Read 1 John 3:14-15 in your Bible. You can know you are Born Again because you:
Test 3: The Confidence Test
When you are asked if you're saved, will you confidently say 'YES' , or will you be a little hesitant? Why? How do you know if you are saved?
Knowing more about our Salvation through Christ gives us a different view about things. We will now be given the chance to see things through God's eyes, and be more confident in trusting in HIM alone, because we will no longer lean on our own understanding of things.
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