John MacArthur - How do I know if I'm really saved?

Jonny Ardavanis is the Lead Pastor at Stonebridge Bible Church in Franklin, TN and the President of Dial In Ministries. He formerly served as the Dean of Campus Life at The Master’s University and as a Camp Director at Hume Lake Christian Camps. Jonny’s heart is to see people understand and love the Word of God and more so, to love the God of the Word. Jonny is married to Caity Jean and they have two precious daughters.

Dial In with Jonny Ardavanis: Big Questions, Biblical Answers, is a series that seeks to provide biblical answers to some of the most prominent and fundamental questions regarding God, the Gospel, and the Bible

In this episode Pastor John MacArthur from Grace Community Church answers the question: “How do I know if I'm really saved?”

Many people today lack assurance of their salvation. John MacArthur gives clarity here by detailing 4 key pillars that provide the believer with assurance of their salvation.

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[gregwiele]

With dementia, my thoughts now are not clear, I know my heart and The Father does, but my periods of clearness lessen now, I pray my faith stays strong, thank you Paster.

[ronnywhite]

I am 72 years old and I've been in constant, debilitating pain for 34 years. I've never questioned God. I'm looking so forward to seeing Jesus!

[elvicencio]

"If you could lose your salvation you would. You have no power to retain it. " - man that hits really deep. Thank you Jesus for your grace.

[addictivebricks]

Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess. Amen

[glacia]

Came from the lgbt, and I struggle with depression and anxiety and paranoid fits of psychosis. But even when i thought I was still unsaved because i wasn't baptized right, or i wasn't baptized in a full understanding of God. I worshiped him, and I prayed to him and as soon as I could I got baptized. Now i still struggle with mental illness, it may be something I struggle with my whole life. But I know that i would rather be here in this weak and vulnerable state before God, than to go back to how i was before. because even if I have times where I am paranoid and I am anxious and I feel the weight of the world on my head and my depression is at a place where i can hardly function. That I am somehow more blessed than I ever was before. Even at times when I doubt myself, and whether or not i am truly saved. I still worship and love God.

[Cookiemunster]

“How do I know I’m obedient enough?” Spoiler: you never will be. that’s why you are completely reliant on Christ

[jonjr]

I have lost two of my three children and God has pulled me through both deaths. I will love the lord no matter what happens in my life’s trials.

[crocuscreekwoodworks]

I get mad at myself when I sin. I hate it, yet I know I am cover by the Blood of Christ. Thank you, Jesus for your Grace, and saving this sinner.

[twiceadopted]

Well said. I have been in a bad marriage for 20 yrs to a man who drinks, smokes pot, and hates the bible and Jesus. It wasn't this way in the beginning of our marriage although both of us were not born again when we married. I have learned to lean on Jesus so hard in my struggles and it has been good for my faith. If I'd had a happy marriage I may never sought God like I did. Now I pray for my husband instead of cursing him.

[Jbutler]

in 1979 Billy Graham came to Tampa stadium for 2 or 3 nights, I was 16 years old and on the last night of his sermons I walked down to the stage and I received the holy spirit, thank you Pastor Graham.

[dirkmoore]

I will never forget the feeling that overwhelmed me when I asked Jesus to Save me. The feeling of shame and guilt being removed and peace washing over me as The Holy Spirit entered my body. I have never had any doubts, and no exactly where I will spend eternity. "Ye must be Born Again."

[alj]

From some who has dealt with depression and doubt of my salvation this video is gold and helped me so much! Thank you!

[newyorknight]

My dear Mom passed away from cancer.
It was only the grace of God that pulled me through.
The gift of faith is very important to see you through any situation.
Amen

[Natural-Causes]

One of my favorite quotes from John MacArthur “ you know you’re a Christian not by the perfection in your life but by the direction of your life”

[Jrch_]

im 15 turning 16 and from what ive seen we are in the end times. Always wanting to make sure im right with God cause my worst fear is being there being judged by God and him sending me to hell. This really answered alot of questions for me and helped me be confident in the fact I am saved

[bobscott]

In biblical times, shepherds would bring their sheep into town and put them in a corral. Perhaps, one or two other shepherds would come into town and put their sheep in the same corral. In the morning, the first shepherd would call his sheep, and only his sheep would come out, because they knew his voice. Jesus says, “I know my sheep, they hear my voice, for I am the good shepherd.”

[bradenzook]

I have been a born again believer for almost 3 years now. I have faced some dark times and many trials. I have been through periods of insanely dark pits and fear and worry and uncertainty. Times of not knowing which way is up or which way is done. My emotions and feelings have failed me greatly. Many times never feeling Gods love or His presence. I lost my dad to cancer last year in August at age 49. My grandma now has cancer of the lymph nodes. My girlfriend and I broke up twice and that’s a whole other story in itself. I know my trials can’t compare to other believers trials but I know that any trial can not be compared to the glory that is to be revealed to us (Romans 8:1). There is so much I don’t understand and sought so long for an answer on why certain things happened. Some I don’t know. What I do know is that God never ever failed me. No not once. So much I don’t see and so much I don’t get, but I know that Hod is faithful. I stand here today testifying that Christ Jesus is faithful and good in the midst of this. My heart was discontent and bitter and angry and doubtful through it all. But the Lord kept me. Know this that the Lord Jesus will never fail you.

[melon]

Wow, as with all things when God speaks, its like these words were spoken just for me. John lists everything in almost perfect order the trials I have been through! From a mum who died of cancer, a dad who died, a person who left me, even the blot clot I was recently diagnosed with!! Crazy. My faith is intact, despite my bad choices because I didn't create it, God did when he stepped in and revealed His everlasting unchanging love for me. A year-old video I needed to hear at exactly the right time.

[IanPatrickOfficial]

*Ephesians 1:13* "In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise."

[richardsorel]

The Holy Spirit has used this man tremendously. I hope he lives a great deal longer. He's needed in this age of unprecedented false teaching.