If a person wanted to know that the object he possesses is made of

gold, it would only be a matter of subjecting the metal to a few tests

to verify its' identity. If a person wanted to know if he has eternal

life [Heaven], it would be just a matter of subjecting his life to

God's Word to verify his identity [Child of God or NOT a Child of

EXAMINE

God]. The Word of God states,

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

YOURSELVES,

that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. I John 5:13.

Notice the Word of God does not say we can HOPE to have salva-

tion, but we can KNOW…God's Word was written to give us sal-

whether ye be in the

vation and will reveal when we do not have His salvation.

For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a cor-

rupt tree bring forth good fruit…A good man out of the good treas-

faith;

ure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man

out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil:

for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

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Luke 6:43&45.

God exhorts us to make certain our salvation.

Give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do

Your Own Selves…

these things ye shall never fall : for so an entrance shall be minis-

tered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord

and Saviour, Jesus Christ. II Peter 1:10-11.

We are not to leave our salvation to chance, but make a diligent

effort to have an "I-know-so" salvation.

Be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot and

blameless. II Peter 3:14b.

II Corinthians 13:5

That which is on the inside, will bear fruit on the outside!

TEST ONE: He that is of God heareth God's words; ye therefore

hear them not, because ye are not of God. John 8:47.

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto

me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name,

O Lord God of Hosts. Jeremiah 15:16.

You must believe the Word of God is the ultimate authority in

as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And

your life! Is the Word of God, the joy and rejoicing of your heart?

wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his

Those who reject the Word of God are NOT OF GOD!!!

brother's righteous.

TEST TWO: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves,

Many, who call themselves 'Christian,' hate others who would seek

and the truth is not in us. …If we say that we have not sinned, we

to know of their eternal destiny or welfare. Yet others, calling

make Him a liar, and His Word is not in us. I John 1:8&10.

themselves 'Christian,' leave the fellowship of believers on account

Those who believe that they are without sin are not in the faith

of someone they hate.

[saved]. Those who say they have no sin, call God, a LIAR!

I John 2:19 , "They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my

if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us:

ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

but they went out , that they might be made manifest that they

so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your

were not all of us ."

thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9.

Those 'Christians' who hate other Christians, regardless of their

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth

affiliation, are not Born-Again [Christians], so states God, the au-

me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. Matthew 15.8.

thor and finisher of our faith!!!

Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither

TEST FOUR: And hereby we do know that we know him, if we

his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have sepa-

keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him and keepeth

rated between you and your God , and your sins have hid his face

not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. I John

from you, that he will not hear . For your hands are defiled with

2:3-4.

blood , and your fingers with iniquity ; your lips have spoken lies,

What is your attitude toward the Word of God? Are His command-

your tongue hath muttered perverseness. Isaiah 59:1-3.

ments meaningless or do you have a desire to obey his commands?

The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to

EXAMPLE : When God states in Deuteronomy 22:5, The woman

see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are

shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man

all gone aside , they are all together become filthy : there is none

put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are ABOMINATION

that doeth good, no, not one. Psalm 14:2-3.

unto the Lord thy God,

Those who have no sin, have no need of a Saviour!

Does the Word of God stir rebellion in your heart? Or, does your

TEST THREE: He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his

heart say, "I was not aware of that verse, I will change with God's

brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother

help!"

abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

EXAMPLE : Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom

I John 2:9-10.

tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour

God says one who is a Christian cannot hate another Christian. No

to whom honour. Romans 13:7.

Exceptions!

Do you desire to submit yourself to the authority of God's Word,

He further states in I John 3:10&12 , In this the children of God are

your parents, your boss, your pastor, or anyone else in your life who

manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not right-

has the rule over you?

eousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother…Not

EXAMPLE : Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things

mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may

are passed away; behold, all things are become new. II Corin-

minister grace unto the hearers. Ephesians 4:29.

thians 5:17.

Do we desire to encourage others to live for God with our words?

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the

If a person were to follow you around with a recorder throughout

victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. I John 5:4.

the day, what would it say about you , to those who listened?

Have you ever come to the point in your life when you realized,

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they

though you practice sin which you hate, you are unable to overcome

shall give account thereof in the day of judgement. Matthew

the sin?

12:36.

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Then

EXAMPLE : Let the husband render unto the wife due benevo-

may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil? Jeremiah

lence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath

13:23.

not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the

A person who has been 'born again' is indwelt by the Holy Spirit of

husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. Defraud ye

God. His life is changed because the Holy God who created him,

not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may

lives inside. He is not self-reformed, but made a new creature by

give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that

God.

Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. I Corinthians 7:3-5.

Lest you think that many people are Christians and on their way to

Do you desire to submit yourself to your spouse as the Word of God

heaven, let us review just a few passages from the Word of God.

commands? Husband, do you use your strength and time to work

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the

for others and have no desire to meet the needs of your wife?

way , that leadeth to destruction , and many there be which go in

Wife, do your use the physical relationship to manipulate your

thereat : Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way , which

husband and get your will or do you desire to submit to your hus-

leadeth unto life [eternal], and few there be that find it. Matthew

band?

7:13-14.

How do you respond to God's commands? Do you desire to submit

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the

out of a tender heart of devotion, or only when circumstances force

kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which

compliance [obedience]?

is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we

TEST FIVE: If ye know that he [God] is righteous, ye know that

not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils?

every one that doeth righteousness is born of him…We know that

And in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I

whosoever is born of God sinneth not…Whosoever abideth in him

profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me , ye that

sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither

work iniquity… Matthew 7:21-22.

KNOWN him. I John 2:29, 5:18a, 3:6.

I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this,

Here, the Scriptures confirm that those who are 'In Christ,' do not

how that the Lord , having saved the people out of the land of

continue in sin. The 'eth' on the end of the words means a continu-

Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. Jude 5.

ing action. A Christian person will sin, but will not stay [or con-

tinue] in sin.

Of those people which came out of the land of Egypt (over 2 mil-

lion), only 2 men among the original group of people entered the

them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous

promised land.

scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner ap-

And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a

pear? I Peter 4:17-18.

preacher of righteousness , bringing in the flood upon the world of

When you stand before THE Holy God and He judges you, will

the ungodly ; And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha

you be labeled, gold or iron pyrite [Fool's gold]?

into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an

Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while

ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; And delivered

he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way , and the unrighteous

just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked. II Peter

man his thoughts : and let him RETURN unto the Lord , and he

2:5-7.

will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abun-

Realize that only eight people on the entire planet were saved ,

dantly pardon. Isaiah 55:6-7.

when God destroyed the world with a world-wide flood. Sodom

Read this tract daily until the Holy Spirit of God convicts you of

and Gomorrha and the cities about them were destroyed with fire.

sin, of righteousness and of judgment to come.

Jude 7. God refers to Lot in this passage as 'just Lot' and to Noah

Seek and Ye SHALL find! God Promises!

as the 'preacher of righteousness.'

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tion and those who attend the wedding supper of the Lamb of God.

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garment? And he was speechless ! Then said the king to the ser-

vants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him

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into outer darkness ; there shall be weeping and gnashing of

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Some may profess to be part of the wedding party (Christian),

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but have never received the garment of righteousness from the

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king (God). They will be cast into outer darkness!

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And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God ; and the

books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the

book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which

were written in the books, according to their works. Revelation

20:12.

For the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of

God: and if it first begin at us [Christians], what shall the end be of