Our two oldest sons, twins, each say they prayed to receive Jesus Christ when they were six years old. We were living in Mexico City at the time, and attended a local church there. They made their decisions independently—and regularly! They kept praying to receive Jesus Christ every Sunday. Theologically, Pat and I felt uneasy, but God knows the heart and that’s what they look back on now.

Individuals raised in Christian homes often commit their lives to the Lord Jesus several times in different ways while they’re growing up. If you ask them when they trusted Christ, they may say, “The earliest decision I can remember is...”Others, like Billy Graham’s wife, Ruth, say they can’t remember a specific day when they received Jesus Christ, but they can’t remember a day when they didn’t trust Him either.

Whether you can remember a specific date when you trusted Jesus Christ as Savior isn’t essential. What is crucial is truly making that commitment, and then resting in the promises found in God’s written Word. 

Psalm 103:14 says that God knows our frame. He remembers what we are like. He isn’t surprised when we want to make sure we’re saved. It’s a natural, human response to doubt.

This is Luis Palau.