The bible says in2 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV) that we are to:
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
We should have the assurance we should be sure because the consequences could prove eternally deadly. Once again I turn you into the hands of "The Way of the Master " ministry. Check out 3 sermons from from Todd "freakishly tall" Friel and the other 2 from 'Sir" Ray Comfort:
Are you Really a Christian?? AND
http://wayofthemasterradio.com/listenwatch/ToddFriel_Sermon-Bethel_TX.mp3
Hell's Best Kept Secret AND True or False Conversion
http://www.wayofthemaster.com/freeduplication.shtml
The main point, of these sermons, is to distinguish between true and false conversion. To make your calling and election sure. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Peter%201:1-11;&version=9;
For the bible says:
Matthew 7:13-17 (KJV)
13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
This passage reminds us that there will be many ways introduced to you that supposedely lead to heaven but there is really only one way and that is through Jesus Christ as found in John 14:16: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=50&chapter=14&verse=6&version=9&context=verse , Jesus is the strait gate that the gospel writer refers to and the broad way is any and everything else. It reminds us that many while many will find the broad way there will be few that will enter in at the strait gate and the reason why is because at the staight and narrow path there is no room for self esteem, self satsifaction, self glorification or self righteousness, there is only room for humility and the acknowledgement of your sins before a HOLY, HOLY, HOLY God; you cannot enter without those things but be assured that you can skip right on through the broad way with all of your SELF intact. You won't have to let go of any of the pride and the self exaltation in fact those wolves in sheeps clothing will encourage you into thinking that it is all about YOU, it's all about your best life and your best world and you, you and more you. My friends nothing could be more further from the truth it is about Jesus Christ. So please make sure you are sure.
Dee
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