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A very interesting bible study that I would like to share.

A Saving Faith
Read | Matthew 7:13-29

The greatest tragedy that can befall someone is to think he's saved, only to discover after death he's not.

We'd all like to believe the claims of those who say they're Christians, but Jesus gives a harsh warning because He knows many will be deceived.

They'll sit in churches week after week, professing that Jesus is the Son of God, but will never really enter into a personal relationship with Him.

Intellectual faith isn't the same as saving faith.

It's not enough to know facts about Jesus or to believe He died and rose again. Even demons believe that (James 2:19).

Salvation involves more than knowing: it requires trusting that Jesus paid the penalty for your sin, receiving His forgiveness, turning away from old sinful ways, and entering into a relationship with Him.

What matters is not what we say with our mouths, but what we mean in our hearts.

Although you probably won't understand all that happens at the moment of salvation, when Christ becomes your Savior, He also becomes your Lord.

As the Master of your life, He then has a right to govern what you do.

His Holy Spirit takes up residence within you when you are saved, and that means you will change. He continually works to remove sinful attitudes and behaviors, replacing them with His spiritual fruit (Gal. 5:22-23).

We recognize a person's salvation not by his profession but by fruit.

If you're truly saved, your character will become more Christlike over time, and your desire will be to obey Him.

This does not mean you'll never sin or stumble, but the overall direction of your life will be one of obedience.