Question 390: How Do I Know That I Am Saved?

Answer:

There are two kinds of "assurance," as taught by the creeds and both of them are matters of ordinary, everyday experience by many believers. There are certain clear statements in the Bible as to the kind of person a believer is. He must bear certain signs and marks and do certain things. He must love YHVH and his neighbour; he must love the Church; he must be earnest and patient and bear the various "fruits of the Spirit." Now, a person can tell whether he is doing those things, whether his soul has these marks or not. Added to this test however, is the direct "witness of the Spirit," the Spirit Himself "bearing witness with our spirit that we are the children of YHVH" (Romans 8:16; 2 Corinthians 1: 22; Ephesians 1: 13). This is the voice of YHVH, assuring us that we are His. It is important to remember that we should not wait for assurance, but must persistently and with determination believe YHVH's Word. Anyone who is in doubt whether he is a child of YHVH or not should insist immediately upon beginning: to trust Him. We become believers by believing that Moshiach really does forgive our sins and receive us, remembering that He said: "Him that cometh unto Me I will in no wise cast out" (John 6:37). As we continue to trust Him we shall find ourselves manifesting the fruits of the Spirit and YHVH will whisper to us that we are His.