Am I really saved?

If we are honest with ourselves, we have all asked ourself this question at some point in time. Especially when we begin to struggle with a particular sin. One thing is for certain, we are saved by grace alone and our salvation is not a result of any work. If we are saved, then doing good things didn't save us. In the same way, doing bad things won't "unsave" us. So if our salvation is strictly of grace, how can we know if we are saved? We are saved by repenting of our sin and placing faith in whatChrist did in the crucifixion and resurrection. This is all of grace. When I talk to anyone about being a christian, we talk about Jesus being savior and lord. Most of us would talk about Christ being both of those things. And if we are saved, then Christ is both of those things. But how do we know if he is savior and lord of our life? There are several ways of testing ourselves that are found in 1 John. Romans 8:16 speaks of the Holy Spirit bearing witness with our spirit so we can know that we are God's children. Their is an inward assurance given by the Holy Spirit but sometimes we don't "feel" it and start to doubt our salvation. Here is an old post that may help you if you are struggling with this. Jesus is to be our lord and savior and TREASURE. A true believer will treasure Christ above all things. They will at least have a desire to know him more and live for him. Where Your Treasure Is Matthew 6:19-21—Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty, and where thieves break in and steal. 20Store your treasures in heaven, where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty and where they will be safe from thieves. 21Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be. (NLT) I believe that no other verses in the bible will bring a man to examine himself more than these particular verses. This small passage of scripture crashes on our soul like the waves of a hurricane, consuming every aspect of our life and if taken to heart, will allow Christ to cleanse us from our own selfish desires. Where is your treasure? With whom or what do we spend countless hours? If we take a look at the words and actions of Jesus, we find one common denominator and are able to see the treasure of His life. Everything that Jesus did or said portrayed His love for the Father. The Father was Jesus’ treasure and his heart remained with the Father. Jesus was not looking for approval in the eyes of man nor was he looking to astonish them. He simply loved His father and because of His love for Him, He loved us. If you remember, the Sadducees and the Pharisees questioned Jesus about which commandment was the greatest. Jesus replied “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.” Jesus was not in love with serving the Father. Jesus was not in love with the attention that followed Him as He served the Father. He simply was in love with the Father. It is not our responsibility to determine the treasures of others but to only decipher our own. Only one thing will last throughout eternity. Will this be your treasure or will your treasure fade and rust away with time? Take a look at your heart and what it stands for. Where are your thoughts? There is your treasure. It’s that simple. No amount of reasoning can change that.