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By: Jason Moore

Matthew 13:23; 2 Corinthians 13:5

How can we know if our faith is real?
The Bible provides a clear understanding of genuine saving faith-true faith produces good fruit. In His parable of the soils and the seed, the Lord Jesus taught that, while unbelievers are unfruitful, those who are saved would bear fruit. In this parable, three of four soils produced fruitless plants, vivid pictures of receptions of God’s Word that never resulted in salvation.

In contrast, fruit-bearing plants thrive in the good soil that pictures a redeemed heart. Jesus said, “But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty” (Matthew 13:23). All believers are fruitful, even though not equally fruitful.

The Bible also describes what good fruit looks like. The following chart lists the characteristics of genuine saving faith. In essence, it serves as a guide for spiritual fruit inspection (2 Corinthians 13:5). If you are unsure about the reality of your faith, please take the time to study this chart, taking care to read each of the accompanying Scripture passages.
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Consecration and Worship

by Jason Moore on August 18, 2010

My God, I feel it is heaven to please Thee, and to be what Thou wouldst have me be. O that I were holy as Thou art holy, pure as Christ is pure, perfect as Thy Spirit is perfect! These, I feel, are the best commands in Thy Book, and shall I break them? must I break them? am I under such a necessity as long as I live here?

Woe, woe is me that I am a sinner, that I grieve this blessed God, who is infinite in goodness and grace! O if He would punish me for my sins, it would not would my heart so deep to offend Him; But though I sin continually, He continually repeats His kindness to me.
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“After I rode more than two miles, it came into my mind to dedicate myself to God again; which I did with great solemnity and unspeakable satisfaction. Especially gave up myself to him renewedly in the work of the ministry. And this I did by divine grace, I hope, without any exception or reserve; not in the least shrinking back from any difficulties that might attend this great and blessed work. I seemed to be most free, cheerful and full in this dedication of myself. My whole soul cried, ‘Lord, to thee I dedicate myself! Oh, accept of me and let me be thine forever. Lord, I desire nothing else; I desire nothing more. Oh, come, come, Lord, accept a poor worm. Whom have I in heaven thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.’”

The Life and Diary of David Brainerd (Chicago, 1955), page 169.

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Yet I Sin

by Paul Franco on August 13, 2010

Thou art good beyond all thought,
But I am vile, wretched, miserable, blind;
My lips are ready to confess, buty my heart is slow to feel,
and my ways reluctant to amend.

I bring my soul to thee;
break it, wound it, bend it, mould it.
Unmask to me sin’s deformity,
that I may hate it, abhor it, flee from it.
My faculties have been a weapon of revolt against thee;
as a rebel I have misused my stregth,
and served the foul adversary of thy kingdom.

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God Requires Heart Worship

July 14, 2010

The heart is the part of man which God chiefly notices in religion. The bowed head, and the bended knee–the grave face and the rigid posture–the ritual response, and the formal amen–all these together do not make up a spiritual worshiper. The eyes of God look further and deeper. He requires the worship of the [...]

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If Piper Could Say One Thing to Rising Church Leaders

July 13, 2010

The following is an edited transcript of the audio. If at the end of your life you could say one thing to the next generation of church leaders, what might it be? This is risky, because I know how it could be misused by people who don’t like me anyway. But I think I’m going [...]

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Demon Hunter – The World is a Thorn

July 9, 2010

Visit their Amazon store here: One of my most favorite musical indulgences…is Demon Hunter. Say what you will, but their music is a fresh escape from the K-Love “Jesus is my boyfriend” acoustics that fill our Christian airwaves. LeCrae said it best “My Jesus, My Jesus, My Jesus may make a great tune, but we [...]

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The Many Shades of Calvinism

July 7, 2010

by Paul Helm Originally posted here: The term Calvinism was first used by Lutheran theologians to refer to what they regarded as the peculiar views of Christ’s real presence at the Lord’s Supper held by John Calvin and his followers. It is not used in this way nowadays. What does it refer to now? In [...]

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Why I Am Not an Arminian

July 6, 2010

from Keith Mathison originally posted here: When Dutch Calvinists and Arminians squared off against one another in the early part of the seventeenth century, the Calvinists won the opening battle. The controversy, however, soon spread beyond the borders of the Netherlands. Now, four hundred years later, the conflict continues, and in terms of numbers alone, [...]

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Resolved 2010

July 5, 2010

To download the 2010 conference messages, click here.

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Repenting Of Our Good Works

May 17, 2010

“What must we do, then, to be saved? To find God we must repent of the things we have done wrong, but if that is all you do, you may remain just an elder brother. To truly become a Christian we must also repent of the reasons we ever did anything right. Pharisees only repent [...]

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The Glories of Christ

April 30, 2010

One of the great tenets of Scripture is the claim that Jesus Christ is completely sufficient for all matters of life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3-4)! He is sufficient for creation (Colossians 1:16-17), salvation (Hebrews 10:10-12), sanctification (Ephesians 5:26-27), and glorification (Romans 8:30). So pure is He that there is no blemish, stain, spot of [...]

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Believen Stephen – Bottom of My Heart

April 27, 2010

I love Believen Stephen’s “Perseverance Mixtape” You can download it here. I am praising God that with so many hip hop songs parading lust and chasing all the world has to offer, this cat, from Philadelphia offers thought provoking, God honoring lyrics. You may not appreciate Rhyming as an artform, but take a listen to [...]

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Isaiah 53 & Good Friday

April 2, 2010

Let us not forget what our Lord has done for us. Not today, and not tomorrow. For without His propitiation, we have no hope. Without the Father sending the Son to atone for the sins of His people, we have no place with God. Jesus bore the sins of His people against the wrath of [...]

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My Biggest Enemy Is Not Satan. My Biggest Enemy IS Jason Moore

December 2, 2009

Let each of us declare war on ourselves, to the Glory of our Lord. Romans 7:23 / 2 Corinthians 10:3 / James 4:1 / 1 Peter 2:11

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Calvinism vs. Arminianism

October 28, 2009

*This was taken from Eternal Perspectives. You can read the full blog entry here: Where do you stand on the Calvinism and Arminianism debate, and what resources do you recommend? I’ve often been asked, Where do you stand on the Calvinism and Arminianism debate, and what resources do you recommend? I came to Christ in [...]

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