How do I know I am saved by John Piper
English: Damian. "Jesus Christ and St. John the Apostle". A detail of the Last Supper fresco from Ubisi, Georgia (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) A few weeks ago I wrote a short piece entitled How Do I Know I’m a Christian? The post flowed from a semester of preaching through 1 John . Like John Stott (and others), I see 1 John as a letter about assurance, a brief book in which the Apostle John outlines (over and over) three signs that confirm what John already knows: namely, that the recipients of his epistles are beloved children of God. The first sign is theological. You should have confidence if you believe in Jesus Christ the Son of God (5:11-13). The second sign is moral. You should have confidence if you live a righteous life (3:6-9). The third sign is social. You should have confidence if you love other Christians (3:14). There is nothing original about these points. Stott calls the three signs “belief” or “the doctrinal test,” “obedience” or “the moral ...