The Bible teaches that true Christians are those who have repented of their sins and believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible also teaches that you can have assurance of your salvation by examining whether you truly love God and His people.

Unfortunately, today there is much confusion surrounding the doctrine of the assurance of salvation, so it is necessary that we as Christians know and understand the key biblical presuppositions as they relate to this important doctrine.

In 1 John 3 the apostle John makes a definitive statement as it relates to salvation: He says that you must believe in the name of God’s Son, Jesus Christ. John is saying that the only possible way of salvation is through the Lord Jesus Christ. But there are several key truths that you must believe in order to be saved, and John lays them out clearly in 1 John 3:23.

According to the apostle John, whoever claims to be a Christian must consistently live a life characterized by holiness and love. In particular, Christians must demonstrate a biblical love for God and a biblical love for His people.

Unfortunately, professing Christianity is filled with many false teachings and misrepresentations about the third member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. But the Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the believer's assurance of salvation, so it is important to understand the Bible’s teaching on this issue.