I wrote a poem on assurance of salvation! This has been on my heart for the last few months and I just decided to write a poem about it! I hope you enjoy....I wish I was told this 3-4 years ago when I was self-deceived!
"Are You Sure?"
You say you're a Christian
Let's take the test and see.
Does your life measure up
to what Christ says it should be?
Don't harden your heart
or take offense to what I say.
Listen intently
for your soul might not have another day!
I plead with you please,
examine yourself fully!
Do not self-deceive and
merely think that you are holy.
You need to know,
to know that you are saved;
Not hope and wish
that you'll be okay.
The world says it's easy,
a piece of cake to get in;
Just pray this prayer
and for sure you've gotten in.
You see that gate to heaven
is not broad and wide.
The gate is narrow,
you have to force yourself inside.
Christ said deny yourself,
your sins, your every selfish way;
Take up your cross,
being willing to die for Him one day.
He said follow Me
Obey My commands!
Are you willing
to live as the law demands?
You say you read your bible;
You've been a Christian for years.
You were baptized and have been forgiven,
or so it appears.
Examine yourself!
Those works will not save!
No one is good,
to sins we are slave!
How then? you say
can one be saved.
Repent and weep
and recognize you are depraved!
Your sins show you hate God
and despise His holiness.
Cry out for mercy and the ability
to turn to righteousness!
Christ lived the perfect sinless life
that you should have had,
and bore all your sins
and the penalty of God's wrath!
He died for you
that in Him you might live.
It's a free gift of grace,
with true repentance He'll give!
Repentance is not
just asking for forgiveness!
It's mourning over your sin
and turning from your wickedness.
When you repent
you don't just stay still,
You forsake your sin
to serve Christ and do His will!
This is not out of a heart
of mere obligation.
No! It's out of a deep
love for Christ, infatuation!
If anyone is in Christ
He is a new creation!
He now hates his sin
and tries to avoid temptation!
Do you love the brethren?
I mean with love so deep
that you would give anything
to help a brother or sister in need.
What about the lost?
Do you love them too?
Enough to bring the gospel
since they are the former you?
Don't you see the truth
that we all deserved hell?
Apart from Christ, that is
where we all should dwell!
The world hated Christ
and so it will you!
If you truly are His
perseverance will be the fruit!
So how did you do?
Did you pass the test?
Was there any doubt?
If so do not rest!
Ask God to save you!
Cry out for His mercy!
Be willing to forsake all
or you'll live in hell for eternity!
If you are sure
you must persevere,
and bear fruits of repentance
that prove you're sincere!
So I ask you once more,
Are you sure you are saved?
For the bible says there are
few who find the way!
