| 20 Proofs of Being a Believer |
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According to 1 John, you know you're saved if: 1. You walk in God's light (1:6). 2. You have fellowship with God's family (1:7). 3. You have a keen sense of your own sinfulness (1:8, 10). 4. You live in willful obedience to God's Word (2:3, 5). 5. You no longer are enamored with what captivates the world (2:15). 6. You do things that are right in God's eyes (2:29). 7. You eagerly anticipate the return of the Lord (3:2). 8. You desire to live a life of purity (3:3). 9. You have a growing freedom from sinful behavior (3:6-10; 5:18). 10. You have a genuine love for other believers (3:14; 4:7). 11. You demonstrate your love in word and deed (3:18-19). 12. You have the witness of your conscience (3:21-22). 13. You have the indwelling presence of the Spirit (3:24; 4:13). 14. You have the ability to distinguish truth from error (4:6). 15. You confess that Jesus is God the Son (4:15). 16. You believe that Jesus is the Christ (2:22-23; 5:1). 17. You exhibit "overcoming faith" (5:4-5). 18. You believe the promise of God (5:9-10, 12). 19. You trust the purpose of God's Word (5:13). 20. You have an understanding from the Son of God (5:20). |

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