SPECIAL TOPIC: NEW TESTAMENT EVIDENCE FOR ONE'S SALVATION
Evidence for one's salvation is based on the New Covenant (cf. Jer. 31:31-34; Ezek. 36:22-36) in Jesus:
The character of the Father (cf. John 3:16), the work of the Son (cf. 2 Cor. 5:21), and the ministry of
the Spirit (cf. Rom. 8:14-16), not on human performance (cf. Eph. 2:8-9), not wages due for obedience, not just a creed.
It is a gift (cf. Rom. 3:24; 6:23; Eph. 2:5,8-9).
It is a new life, a new worldview (cf. James and 1 John).
It is knowledge (the gospel), fellowship (faith in and with Jesus), and a new lifestyle (Spirit-led Christlikeness,
cf. Eph. 1:4; 2:10) all three, not just any one by itself.
The tests of true salvation in 1 John 2:3-2.
willingness to confess sin (initially and continually), 1 John 1:9