Am I Saved?

Got Jesus? Have you ever wondered, am I saved? Saved or salvation is defined as being rescued or delivered from the penalty of sin. Salvation comes by trusting Jesus Christ as your only way to heaven.

According to a 2007 Barna Research national survey, only 10% of adults nationwide don't believe in God. Additionally, the research indicates 53% of all adults believe if a person is generally good, or does enough good things for others during their life, they will earn a place in Heaven.

On the surface these stats could be construed as impressive, 90% of the adult population believes in God and more than half believe they are going to heaven. That's great, right?...WRONG!!!

The tragic reality is that most equate belief in God with there being a higher power somewhere (not Jesus Christ). Also, being or doing good does not guarantee your entrance into heaven.

Despite popular belief, the Bible says Jesus is the only way to heaven.

"Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."- John 14:6 NKJV

Jesus did NOT say He was one of the ways, but THE way, THE truth and THE life. He also did NOT say, some people can get to the Father apart from Him, but rather NO ONE gets to the Father (who is in heaven) except through Him.

The Bible also says faith in Jesus Christ is required, not good deeds.

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."- Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV

So, if you've ever asked the question, am I saved? your answer is contingent upon whether or not you believe the above facts are indeed true.

If your answer is anything other than YES, please click here to get more information about becoming a Christian.

Assurance of Salvation

Both heaven and hell are real, so it is essential that you know where you will spend eternity. Guessing or wavering is meaningless, you need to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are saved.

First and foremost know that your assurance is not based on a feeling. It doesn't matter how you feel, you must know in your heart that you are saved.

God's Word provides assurance, so there is no need to wonder if you are saved. You can know it for certain.

"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." - Romans 10:9 NLT

"For everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved." - Romans 10:13 NLT

"...it is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead...salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." - Acts 4:10-12 NIV

"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow - not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below -indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:38-39 NLT

If you are sure of your faith, share it! Continue to pray and study your Bible to strengthen your faith.

Also know you cannot lose your salvation, once saved always saved. If you are not sure where you will spend eternity, please click here to get more information on becoming a Christian to secure your home in Heaven, because your soul is too important to leave to chance.