Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you fail to meet the test! (2 Cor. 13:5, ESV)
Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. (Matt. 7:13-14, ESV)
Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.' (Matt. 7:21-23, ESV)
The preceding verses are some of the most terrifying in all of Scripture. These words are spoken to the religious, those who thought they would go to heaven. After all, they were doing what they had been taught by the religious leaders of the day. Your religious leaders are not the authority. Scripture is sufficient for all you need to know regarding salvation. How do you know you are believing truth and are not being deceived? Examine yourself!
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