The solution to the problem was realizing that my Heavenly Father was (and still is!) keeping my soul safe in His hands. I knew I had already confessed my sins and placed my trust in Christ, so there was nothing left for me to do. The above verses, as well as making the choice to take God at His Word, made such a big difference for me. I believe the Devil uses fear and doubts about our salvation to cripple us as Christians and hinder our service for the Lord. God wants us to know with full assurance that we are saved and on our way to Heaven! It was never His plan for believers to doubt their salvation. “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” 1 John 5:13 “And I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” John 10:28Īnother verse that really helped me was 1 John 5:13 (which is written to those who are already believers)… I realized that I could continue to doubt and question my salvation, OR I could CHOOSE to take God at His Word and believe that my eternal future was safe in His hands (and had been since the day I trusted Him!). There were also a couple of books and one Scripture verse in particular that helped me gain victory in this area… but the main thing that made all the difference? Sometime during my teen years, I finally had enough with the doubts and questions. At one time I prayed again with my mom for reassurance of my salvation, but unfortunately, I continued to worry and doubt. My mom was amazing at reassuring me and helping me work through this struggle. I remember lying awake at night, worrying that the rapture would happen and my whole family would be taken without me! Every time I heard a message on Hell or the rapture, I would wonder deep down inside, ‘ am I truly saved? Am I really on my way to Heaven? What if…?’ And on and on the questions and worries would go. Whatever the reason, Satan was really after my heart and mind in this area. Maybe it was because I got saved at a young age (and my recollection of that day is a bit fuzzy) or maybe it was because I’m a naturally worrisome and anxious person. “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized…” Acts 2:41Īs a young girl (and during my early teen years) I began to struggle with doubts about my salvation. I do not believe that Baptism is necessary for salvation, but I do believe it is the next step of obedience as a Christian! In some ways, I wish my Baptism would have happened closer to the date I got saved, but it took me awhile to work up the courage. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13Ī couple years later, at the age of seven, my dad baptized me at our church. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 I realized that I was a sinner and needed Jesus to save me – so I prayed and accepted Jesus Christ into my heart and life! I still remember the excitement of sharing with others that I had finally gotten saved. So, she waited a little bit… and I kept asking!įinally, one Sunday afternoon, after asking my mom again, she took me up to my bedroom and there on my bed explained God’s simple plan of salvation. I was five years old at the time and my mom wanted to make sure I was truly ready. Hearing the Gospel at church and at home (and also seeing some of my friends trust Christ as their Savior) I began asking my mom if I could get saved too. I soon began to realize my own personal need of salvation. it was at this same church where Adam and I met 18 years later!)īeing born into a Christian home, going to church, and being the daughter of a pastor did NOT make me a Christian. When I was a baby, my parents joined a new Baptist church plant in the area and four years later my dad became the assistant pastor. As my brothers and I were born, they took us to church, taught us about God, and set a godly example for all three of us. In many ways, this story starts with my parents! As newlyweds (and born-again Christians), they began attending a Baptist church and became committed to living for the Lord. I hope this post will be a help and a blessing to you – as well as give you just another peek into my life and walk with the Lord! You will also read about my past struggle with doubting my salvation and how I gained victory in that area. So, today’s post is all about how I came to accept Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. After four years of blogging… it’s definitely time to fix that. Someone recently brought to my attention that I’ve never officially shared my salvation testimony here on the blog. Read my E-Book, Radiant Modesty, to learn how to embrace God's ideal for the clothing we wear!
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