Introduction

Knowledge ascent and trust. We may know by

1 – The testimony of the Holy Spirit

1 John 5:10, John 5:38, 14:17, Romans 8 those who are led

2 – internal doubts and conflicts or self examination

“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?” 2 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭5‬ NASB1995‬‬

3 – are you persecuted?

2 Corinth 4:13, Luke 6:26 following Christ will offend.

“Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also.” – John‬ ‭15‬:‭20‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

1 Thessalonians 1:6 (NKJV) And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 5:10

4 – The effects of faith

Do we have spiritual understanding? We are able to understand the Word of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14 (NKJV) But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know [them,] because they are spiritually discerned.

John 6:37

5 – Do you desire to obey all the command of Christ?

Romans 8:7, John 3:10, 1 Corinth 13:2,

Galatians 5:6 (NKJV) For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.

1 Timothy 1:5 (NKJV) Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, [from] a good conscience, and [from] sincere faith,

6 – Do you confess Christ?

Romans 10:9

7 – Do you boast in Gods work or your own?

Phil 3:3 – true faith does not want to boast in self.

Hebrews 10:38-39