1. I know that I am a sinner, for the Word of God says, “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:2323For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23). I, as an individual, am amongst the “all” of that verse. Consequently I am a sinner, and guilty, and take my place before God as such.
2. I know that God loved poor sinners, and that Jesus, the Son of God, came to die for such; for the Scripture says, “Christ hath once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God.” 1 Peter 3:1818For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: (1 Peter 3:18). And again, “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” 1 Timothy 1:1515This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. (1 Timothy 1:15).
3. I know that He died for me, an individual sinner; for since I am a sinner, and He died for such, He must have died for me. My name is not there; it would not avail me aught of it were, since there might be many of my name; but He, blessed be His name, died for sinners, and I am a sinner, so He died for me.
4. I know I am saved; for the Word of God says, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved,” Acts 16:3131And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:31). Again, “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved,” Romans 10:8-138But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:8‑13). I do, as a poor sinner that feels his deep need, believe on the Lord Jesus who died for me, and rose again for my justification, and I do confess Him to be Lord over all, and upon the sole authority of God’s Word, I know I am saved. It is no presumption to believe what God has said; no, it is simple faith—just to believe it and rejoice in it because He has said so. Yes, and is it not a wonderful thought that it is possible for the believer to know he is saved? God’s Word says he is, and surely he should know it.
Ah, yes; though Satan and man may and do object, it is the blessed privilege of the believer to know that he is saved.
Dear reader, are you saved? You say you are believing in Jesus. Then it is your blessed privilege to know and to enjoy the fact that you are saved. I will leave you one more scripture: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all, and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one,” John 10:27-3027My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 30I and my Father are one. (John 10:27‑30). Wonderful salvation! Blessed and eternal security!