While our testimonies are important, they do not tell the whole story, especially when we question if we are truly saved. Our assurance of salvation must rest on the Object of our salvation, and this assurance will show itself through the bearing of spiritual fruit. A saved person bears fruit for the Lord.
In 1 John, we see several fruits of our salvation that a saved person will yield if they truly have the Son.
We will love God (1 John 2:5).
There are many ways to love God, but perhaps none is greater than to glorify him whenever we can through our words, thoughts, and actions.
We will love one another (1 John 3:1-24).
As soon as we receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we become children of God. We join an ever-growing family of true believers who love and care for their siblings. Therefore, we should demonstrate love and affection toward the body of Christ, his church, whenever possible. This is a way that we show our love for God.
We will desire to keep his commandments (1 John 5:2).
Because we love God, we will want to keep his commandments. Our posture should be reverence and humility, that what God commands, we will strive to obey because we love him.
We will overcome the world by our faith in Christ (1 John 5:4).
We live in the world, but we are not of the world. Our faith in Christ and his finished work will be on full display for all to see as we wrestle with worldly things and triumph over the darkness.
We will abide in him (1 John 2:28).
