Here are some of the evidences of real salvation:
Right living: In 1 Peter 1:16 God says, "Be holy, because I am holy."
A true Christian has a desire to live for the Lord, to love the things the Lord loves and to hate the things the Lord hates. There's going to be a change of life:
A change of habits.
A change of enjoyments.
A change of loves.
A change of thinking and mind.
A change of heart.
And someday a change of address!
Another evidence is a life of love:
You love God's Word – you have a hunger for it.
You love God's people – you have a sincere love for them.
You love God's fellowship.
You love to please the Lord.
These are the qualities that the Holy Spirit works in the life of every authentic believer.
(Commentary Mark Martin)
Right living: In 1 Peter 1:16 God says, "Be holy, because I am holy."
A true Christian has a desire to live for the Lord, to love the things the Lord loves and to hate the things the Lord hates. There's going to be a change of life:
A change of habits.
A change of enjoyments.
A change of loves.
A change of thinking and mind.
A change of heart.
And someday a change of address!
Another evidence is a life of love:
You love God's Word – you have a hunger for it.
You love God's people – you have a sincere love for them.
You love God's fellowship.
You love to please the Lord.
These are the qualities that the Holy Spirit works in the life of every authentic believer.
(Commentary Mark Martin)