Little Red Book Ministry

C. Evidences of regeneration in the believer’s life
1. One who is born of God will seek to live righteously
1 John 2:29

2. One who is born of God will seek to fulfill the command to love
Luke 10:27; 1 John 4:7

3. The born of God will live an overcoming life
1 John 5:4

4. The born of God firmly believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God
1 John 5:1

D. What about those who claim to be saved but don’t exhibit these evidences in their lives? There are two possibilities:
1. They are unsaved

Matthew 7:21–23; 23:13–29; Acts 20:29–31; 2 Timothy 2:16–19; Jude 3–19

2. They are saved, but:

a. They are backslidden: Jeremiah 5:6; 8:5; Hosea 11:7

b. They are out of God’s will: 1 Corinthians 5:1–5

c. They are under God’s chastisement: 2 Samuel 7:14; Job 5:17; Acts 5:1–10; 1 Corinthians 11:32; Hebrews 12:5–11