Ask Pastor John How Often Should I Question My Salvation?
Jan 8, 2021
Explore the balance between questioning your salvation and maintaining a faithful practice of your beliefs. Discover how self-examination should be a thoughtful, rare occurrence linked to serious doubts rather than a constant worry. Learn about the crucial role of community in nurturing faith, providing mutual support, and preventing self-deception. The discussion emphasizes action over anxiety, encouraging listeners to actively display their virtues while cautiously exploring their faith journey.
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Testing Faith vs. Living Faithfully
- Test yourself when your actions don't align with your faith.
- Regularly confirm your faith through a life of holiness, not constant questioning.
Context of Self-Testing
- Paul's command to "test yourselves" in 2 Corinthians 13:5 wasn't for regular use.
- It was meant for those whose behavior contradicted their Christian profession.
Confirming Election
- Regularly confirm your salvation by living a life that reflects faith, as outlined in 2 Peter 1:5-8.
- This involves pursuing virtues like knowledge, self-control, and love.
