Where Do I Stand With God (I studied and wrote this out for my own examination)

The Bible commands “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves.” II Corinthians 3:5 a

II Peter 1:10 says “Give diligence to make your calling and election sure.”

Evidences of being lost

1.  Characteristics of the lost from II Peter 2:10,14 is that they walk after the flesh in    the lust of uncleanness, despise government, are  presumptuous, self willed, and  are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

2.  I John 1:6  He walks in darkness (sin).

3.  I John 2:4  He does not keep God’s commandments.

4.  I John 2:9, 11  He hates his brother.

5. II Corinthians 4:4 and John 2:11  He is spiritually blind which means he can’t see.

6.  I John 2:19  He went out from the believers.

7.  I John 2:23  He denies the Son.

8.  I John 3:8   He commits sin.

9.  II Peter 2:15, 20-22 He returns to sin.

10.  James 2:19  He may believe in God.

11.  James 2:17  He has faith without works.

12.  Matthew 7:21-23   He may do many wonderful works but has never had a relationship with God and he works iniquity.

Evidences of being saved

1.  A believer has signs of life such as a desire for food according to I Peter 2:2 and for fellowship with God according to I John 1:3.

2.  II Peter 2:8-9  Sin vexes or bothers a saved person.

3.  I John 1:7  He walks in the light.

4.  I John 1:7  He has fellowship with other believers.

5.  I John 2:3; 3:24 He keeps God’s commandments.

6.  I John 5:2; 2:10; 3:14   He loves the brethren.

7.  I John 2:24   He continues in the Son.

8.  I John 2:29     He does righteousness (lives right).

9.  I John 3:24; 4:13  The Spirit dwells in a believer.

10.  I John 4:7  A true believer loves other believers and knows God.

11.  I John 4:15  He confesses that Jesus is the Son of God.

12.  I John 5:3  God’s commandments are not grievous to believers.

13.  I John 5:10  A saved person has the witness in himself.

14.  II Corinthians 1:2  He is sealed with the Spirit.

15.  II Corinthians 5:17 He is a new creature, old things are passed away.

16.  Hebrews 6:9 Those who are saved should have “things that accompany salvation.”

17.  Hebrews 9:14  A saved person should be serving the living God.

18.  James 1:22 Is a doer of the Word and not a hearer only.

19.  James 1:25 A believer continues in the law of liberty.

20.  James 1:26  He bridles his tongue

21.  James 1:27 cares for others (widows and the fatherless) and keeps himself unspotted from the world.

22.   Romans 8:14 He is led by the Spirit of God.

According to the evidences of what God has said in His Word where do you stand with God?