BGEA: I committed my life to Christ when I was a child, but now I wonder if I'm really saved.

When I was a child (about 8, I think), I asked Jesus to come into my life. I'm older now, but down inside I've always worried that my childish commitment wasn't enough, and I wonder if I'm really saved. What do you think? — A.K.

If you sincerely asked Christ to come into your life—even if you were too young to understand everything that it meant—then He heard your prayer and saved you from that moment on. The Bible's promise is clear: "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9).

Do you remember the way Jesus welcomed children who wanted to come to Him? On one occasion, His disciples tried to hold them back. But the Bible says that "When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these" (Mark 10:14). He rewarded them for their childlike faith.

The real question, however, is this: Are you—right now—trusting Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross for you for your salvation? In other words, don't focus just on the past and whether or not you truly gave your life to Jesus then. Focus instead on Christ and what He did for you, and be sure your trust is in Him. If you are uncertain, decisively commit your life to Him now.

Then make it your goal to walk with Christ every day. Just as children should grow into adults, so God wants us to grow and mature in our understanding and faith.

8 Comments

Larry says 2.3.2013, 06:11 a.m.

As I read these posts about insecurity in your salvation I can see that the problem is that your faith is on your faith. Do I have the right kind, is it enough, is it real...ect...? The object of your faith must be Jesus. Just trust Jesus !

Kevin says 1.31.2013, 6:31 p.m.

To the others, I've been (and am) there. I worried that since I didn't understand Jesus, and asked for eternal life from God the Father (not understanding what Jesus' role was, only that He was the Son of God and was connected), that I wasn't saved.

TJ says 1.15.2011, 02:41 a.m.

KP, your words echo my thoughts too. It's this deep, deep fear and awareness of self. For I feel convicted through every altar call at our church, even though I've answered many, I always feel that I didnt answer the last one with a truly humble heart. I know we can't earn our salvation, but I don't want to be living in self deception either. The fear robs me of any of the fruits from galations. This further perpetuates my concern that indeed, I am not saved. Its almost as if I fear the doubt even more. Every time that I reassure myself that salvation is a gift of God, in comes the thought that I need to answer altar after this revelation, or, similar to yourself, KP, be baptised. And your last sentence, KP, seems as if I had written it.The only, only hope I can find for a personality like ours is that to trust in Christ is to let go. Stop and dont ever again look for anything at all that you have done or can do, that assures that you have done all you need to do to be saved. The beginning of trusting is the end of trying. Can you build upon the sacrifice of Christ with your own righteousness, or is the payment of the blood of Jesus enough for your life?

R says 9.19.2010, 8:25 p.m.

Continued:Several days or weeks or years after you get saved, you might not feel saved. You may begin to wonder if you were ever really saved to start with. You will have doubts—Satan will see to that! But when those thoughts and feelings come, just go back to the Word of God. You will see that it still says the same thing. God never changes and His Word never changes. It is still just as true today as when it was first spoken. People may try to convince you that it doesn’t work. Temptations may come to convince you that it didn’t work. Doubts will come to your mind. But all those things do not alter the fact that God’s Word is true.

R says 9.19.2010, 8:25 p.m.

Hopefully this helps:To be born again, you use your mouth and you use your heart. First, you believe in your heart that God’s Word is true; then you confess it with your mouth because you believe it.I want you to realize one very important fact: You don’t confess you are saved because you feel saved. Feelings have absolutely nothing to do with salvation. When your salvation is involved, you are relying on God’s Word—and God doesn’t lie. He means what He says. If He said it, then you can believe it. He has said that if you believe in your heart and confess with your month that Jesus is Lord, you will be saved. You don’t base your salvation on the way you feel. You base it on the pure, unadulterated Word of Almighty God.God’s Word is the only evidence you have that you are saved, but that is all the evidence you need!

Megan says 9.6.2010, 7:38 p.m.

I'm 15 right now and i'm having the same problem. i remember asking God to save me and now i'm wondering if i was to little. i don't know what to do. i really need help. My mom has been helping me saying the devil doesn't tempt people about salvation. He already has but i can't seem to shake it, i really need help.

KF says 8.12.2010, 00:02 a.m.

I am dealing with this also right now.

KP says 7.18.2010, 10:30 p.m.

I struggle with the same doubts as A.K. I became a Christian at age 11 and have always been active in the church. As an adult, I have periodically wondered whether or not my commitment to Christ was real because of my doubts, otherwise why would I have them. I have even felt that I should be baptized again. I am praying and reading my Bible, trying to discern how God wants me to handle these feelings. However, I can't shake them and do not want to make a mistake that would cost me eternal life in Heaven. Could this be Satan trying to get me to doubt, or is God trying to tell me something through these thoughts and feelings?