So many of us think we are saved because we prayed a prayer or walked the aisle at church, but biblically that is not so (Rom. 10:9-11). We think we can live like we want to and still be counted among the righteous. Not so; Titus 1:16 says, “They claim to know Him but by their actions they deny Him.” Salvation is a heart issue.

Romans 10:9-11 tells us the following:

"9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed."

We are not to just give lip-service to the Lord. We are to turn our hearts toward Him and believe that He died for our sins and rose again. We are to trust Him. If our hearts are turned toward the Lord, it will be evidenced in our lifestyles, in our thoughts, in our behavior, in our speech. We are not to remain unchanged after coming to know the Lord (2Cor 5:17).  Ephesians 4:22 tells us that when we come to faith in Christ we are to give up our old ways, which are sinful and corrupted in the eyes of God, and be made new.  If your life looks pretty much the same AFTER professing to be saved, as it did BEFORE such a profession, I posit that you are DECEIVED; that you are not saved and encourage you to self-examination and to earnestly repent of your sins and come to faith in the Lord. 

I say this out of concern and a willingness to stand on God's Word. Many that I have asked to view this blog think they are saved, but show very little evidence of saving faith in Christ.  Going to church is not enough.  Being a "good person" is not enough (Is. 64:6 tells us that our own "goodness" is like filthy rags to God).  Listening to Christian radio or gospel music is not enough.  Coming from a Christian home is not enough.  Praying a prayer is not enough.  Walking the aisle at church is not enough.  I fear your eternal condemnation.  I pray you will recognize the wretchedness of your situation and truly believe in your heart that Jesus is Lord. We are all sinners and need the Lord. Please see the film in the previous entry below for an excellent presentation of the gospel.  In Christ, Talya