You Can Know If You Are Saved If Conviction, Confession, and Repentance Are Present ; While obedience should contribute to our assurance of salvation, we can also know we are truly saved when we regularly have a conviction of sin and confess and repent of our sins. 1 John 1:5-10 and 1 John 2:1-3 explain: And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” Once we are saved, we have an eternal security that is final. That's right—at the point of your salvation, you are translated into heaven. If you continue in a course of known sin, you will lose the assurance of your salvation, however. Yet, to lose your salvation, you must somewhere find the strength to separate yourself from this great love. There again, they have lost their salvation. 1:6). that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. When you are saved, you are spiritually translated to heaven. The teaching commonly known as "once saved, always saved" (OSAS) states that once you are truly saved, no matter how you live or what you do, even denying Jesus and turning your back on Him, you cannot lose your salvation. “If you could lose your salvation, you would.” – Dr John MacArthur – Dr John MacArthur “If a person professes faith in Christ and yet falls away or makes no progress in godliness, it does not mean that he has lost his salvation. So, they must have lost their salvation. Do you look back to a time when the Lord seemed nearer, when worship seemed more wonderful, the Scriptures more joyful? He is the Author and the Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2), and He who began a good work in us will see it through to completion (Phil. God knows that if you will let the Holy Spirit take control of your life, He will guide you into all truth. So David prayed, “Restore me the joy of Thy salvation.” He said, “Do not cast me away from Thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from me.” (Psalm 51:12,11) Have you lost the joy of your salvation? 2. Although your sin might shorten your life or lessen your future rewards, you will still be eternally saved. They used to go to church every service and teach a Sunday School class, but now they cuss and drink and won’t step inside a church door. How To Know You're Saved. Of course we human beings want to know who is saved and who has lost their salvation, but God has not given us that power, and we need to be humble enough to accept this truth. The Holy Spirit Beareth Witness. Although your sin might shorten your life or lessen your future rewards, you will still be eternally saved. 8:31–39) and that no one can pluck us out of His hand (John 10:28–29). There are a few things I know for sure, based on scripture: 1. Step 11: Remove Yourself from the Premises of Heaven. In John 10:27-28 (NKJV), Jesus states: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. By David J. Stewart. You don’t simply “lose” your salvation, as if it was as easy as that. You can know for certain that you are saved!!! Once you have been adopted into God’s family, you are not let go. I say this confidently because God knows whether or not you are His Child. Any uncertainties which you may have concerning your salvation does not change God’s certainty of your salvation.