Sunday, March 23, 2014

Are You Truly Redeemed? ~ 10 Hallmarks of a True Christian (Part 6 of 6)



Hello Friends!

Welcome back to the final segment of our study from the book of 1 John as we seek to answer the eternally important question: Are You Truly Redeemed?

As we come to our last of the “10 hallmarks” of a true believer in Jesus Christ, we find that when the attributes of sound faith in Jesus Christ, obedience to His commands and love for God & fellow believers operate in concert together, they result in joy, holiness and assurance. These godly attributes indeed constitute the evidence or “the litmus test” of a true Christian…

Are You Truly Redeemed? ~ 10 Hallmarks of a True Christian (Part 6 of 6)

Here we find that John also refutes defectors of the Faith with sound doctrine – exhibiting no tolerance for those who pervert the divine truth of the Scriptures. The Bible is the only authority and source for Truth and Devine doctrine and is our resource for the day and age we live in today – a day of great spiritual decline and rank apostasy.

9. A true convert rejects the false teachings of apostates

They expose heresy and false doctrine whenever necessary:

Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also 1 John 2:22-23

10. A true convert abides in the Truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

They persevere in the faith of the Father through Jesus Christ the Son:

Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father1 John 2:24

Remember: Our faithfulness to proclaim the Truth of God’s Word as well as defend the Gospel of Jesus Christ may very well assist others in examining their own faith to verify if they are indeed a true convert of Jesus Christ – their very soul may depend upon it!

Closing thoughts:

Here’s a final thought from the Apostle Paul's sojourn in Berea outlined in the book of Acts. He preached there and the Bereans heard the Word and then searched the Scriptures to see if Paul was correct:

These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so – Act 17:11

This too is a great principle – Hear the Word preached/taught and study the Scriptures for yourself to see if the preacher/teacher is Biblically correct. I encourage each of us to apply this same principle to our own Christian studies – let’s be “good Bereans” in our search for The Truth!


May the Lord Jesus Christ continue to bless you with His perfect love, mercy and grace!

Keep looking up and sharing the Gospel while there is still time… Hallelujah and Maranatha – come quickly Lord Jesus!

Blessings!
Shane <><

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