1- (NASB) 2 Corinthians 13:5 “Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves!  Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you – unless indeed you fail the test?”

Followers of Christ – we are to examine ourselves – are we “born again,” is the life of Christ Jesus in us?  If so, are we living by faith in our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ?

If this is true, then we have passed the test.

Are we experiencing, more and more, the life of Christ in us as we live each day?  Are we responding in a Godly way to people and to our circumstances?

If we have not asked Jesus to be our Savior, then we fail the test.

2- (NASB) 2 Corinthians 13:6 “But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test.”

God’s authentic, called leaders pass this test every time.  This is a fact which should be recognized.  They have listened and responded to God’s call to them.  God’s leaders are not on trial, they have not been rejected by God.  They have passed the test.   They made the choice when they responded by placing their faith in the living Lord Jesus Christ; they are saved for all eternity.

(NASB) Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”

Only faith in the Lord Jesus Christ saves anyone from eternal separation from God.  Only faith in the Lord Jesus saves anyone from the wrath of God’s judgment against sin.

Godly leaders have been saved from eternal death and God’s righteous judgment.  All followers of Christ can say the same thing.  All followers of Christ can sing – Hallelujah!  Our God reigns forever and ever.

~ Take it to heart ~

(NASB) 2 Timothy 1:12-14 “… for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.
13 Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me (Paul), in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
14 Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.”

~ God’s truth is Jesus Christ ~
~ He lives within all followers of Christ ~
~ What a treasure we have ~