Am I Saved?

"And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked" (1 John 2:3-6). I get into conversations more often than I would have expected in which this question, or a variant of it, or a concern with this idea near the hear of it comes up: Am I saved? The questioner has likely had a point in their life where someone shared the Gospel with them and they took a step of faith. Yet, they have this nagging doubt about where their eternity is. Why wouldn't they? It is the most important concern for any person. Where will I go when I die? John gives a little glimpse into that answer here. Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments" (John 14:15). John says the same. Within this we can see something profound, yet simple. The Christian, the person who knows God, who is saved, who will spend eternity in heaven, is changed and changed toward Jesus. Their motives change. Their love changes. Their actions change, not to earn salvation but because they are transformed by God. If you are questioning this or you are talking with someone who is, this is how you can give them assurance or reveal to them that they are not saved and need to be. Have they been changed? What does this change look like? Does it look like them walking more as Jesus did? Have their desires come more into line with His desires?
"Have I been saved?" is not a question I believe God wants us to be in limbo about. Their is a solid answer, but someone asking the question is a good thing. We need to be able to help them find the answer. Think on that.