Are you a true Christian? Judge for yourself.

If List I is true of a person and List II is false, there is cause to question the
validity of one's profession of faith, yet if list II is true, the the first list will be also.

List I. Evidence that Neither Proves nor Disproves One's Faith:

* Visible Morality
Matt. 19: 16-21; 23:27

*Intellectual Knowledge
Rom. 1:21; 2:17 ff

*Religious Involvement
Matt. 25: 1-10

*Active Ministry
Matt. 7: 21-24

*Conviction of Sin
Acts 24:25

*Assurance
Matt. 23

*Time of Decision
Luke 18: 13-14

List II: The Proof of Authentic True Christianity:

*Love for God
Rom. 8:7

*Repentance from sin
1 John 1: 8-10

*Genuine Humility
Matt. 5: 1-12

*Devotion to God's Glory
1 Cor. 10:31

*Continual Prayer
James 5: 16-18

*Selfless Love
1 John 2:9; 3:14; 4:7

*Separation from the World
1 John 2:15-17; 5:5

*Spiritual Growth
Eph. 4: 12-16

*Obedient Living
1 Peter 1: 2, 22

*Hunger for God's Word
1 Peter 2:13

*Transformation of Life
2 Cor. 5:17

(John MacArthur)

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Paul Washer--How do you know you're saved? Examine yourselves

Short version, 4 min.:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCXU_yKxCY&feature=related

Complete sermon, 1:13:10, well worth it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky8dTyPpiAo&feature=related



-Holly