What does the Lord mean by “lighting a lamp” (2)

Dr. David Jeremiah gave a sermon about nine years ago on how to be sure that you are a Christian (see here for the video and here for the transcript). He suggested, based on his understanding […]

What is the best way to determine whether a person is born again

I remember a call I got about ten or fifteen years ago from my late friend Bob Swift. I had said in a magazine article that ninety to ninety-five percent […]

Wouldn’t doubts about your salvation cause you to pray and seek the truth

Over the years I’ve heard that some of my writings have caused some people who believe 1 Cor 15:3-4 to doubt their salvation. Before I get into the details, let’s […]

June 28, 2024 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Assurance of Salvation
Did you notice what he did not cite as a sign

In a 2018 message titled, “The Christian’s Assurance of Salvation” (available here), Dr. John MacArthur lists six signs that you are saved: You’ve been taught the Word of God by […]

How can you know if you are

In Part one we considered a desiringGod.org article (see here) by Greg Morse entitled “Almost Saved: Four Reasons to Examine Yourself.” We looked at his first two reasons. We will […]

Is your view of the saving message wrong

At the May 22-25 GES annual conference, I heard a great message from Bob Bryant. At one point, he referred to a July 2009 Grace in Focus article I had […]

What should you do if you are unsure of your eternal destiny

Chris asks a great question: If I believe that Jesus has the power to give me everlasting life, is that the same as believing that He is the Giver of […]

Can you be sure of your eternal destiny if you examine your works to see how likely it is that you will persevere in good works until death

B. P. asks, “Is evidence of a changed life an important indication of whether a person is truly born again?” Most Evangelicals say that their assurance of salvation requires an […]

Are there Biblical issues that are so important that you are prepared to fight f or those issues

One of the areas all Christians struggle with is how to determine what issues we should fight for and which ones we can let go. Specifically, how should we deal […]

Should you believe the people who say that salvation can be lost, or should you believe the Lord Jesus Christ who says that salvation can never be lost

Nicholas [my middle name, BTW] sent in a great question: Hi. I hope everything is well with you. I’m worried about my salvation. I have faith in the Lord Jesus […]

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