Little Red Book Ministry

V. Evidences Seen in the Life of a Believer
A. Evidences of atonement in the believer’s life
1. Atonement will not be fully evident in this lifetime The full evidence of the atonement having been applied will not be apparent until Christ returns to resurrect and to rapture his own. At that time our bodies will be “changed” so that we can forever dwell with Him.

1 Corinthians 15:51–52; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

2. Atonement will be indirectly evident There is another sense in which evidence of atonement can be seen in one’s life. Atonement is the necessary prerequisite for justification and regeneration. Therefore, if evidences of these are found, they are proof that atonement is active in the believer’s life.

B. Evidences of justification in the believer’s life
1. One who is truly justified will manifest this in good works. “Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God”
(James 2:21–23).

This passage shows the undeniable relationship between faith and works. We are justified entirely by faith, but after that good works will be the natural out flowing of justification’s operation in a man’s life. “For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment”
(James 2:13).

2. One who is justified will follow after righteousness

Romans 5:16–19; 2 Corinthians 6:14–18