Matthew 7:20-23 ²⁰ Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions. ²¹ “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. ²² On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ ²³ But I will reply, I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’

1 John 2:19 (NLT) ¹⁹These people left our churches, but they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left, it proved that they did not belong with us.

John 6:66-69 (NLT) ⁶⁶At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. ⁶⁷Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?” ⁶⁸Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. ⁶⁹We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God.”

True test of Salvation——Have you reached the point of no return?

• Fruit test:“Bytheir fruits ye shall know them.” (Matthew 7:20, KJV)

• “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith.” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV)

• “Beye doers… not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” (James 1:22 KJV)

• “They profess that they know God; but in works they denyhim…”(Titus 1:16 KJV)

MMM:“I have decided to follow Jesus no turning back, no turning back”

Self-Diagnostic questions:

• If someone watched my week, would they be able to see Gal. 5:22-23 fruit?

• Is Jesus“Lord”only in my vocabulary—or in my daily decisions?

• Do I rely on “Christian activities” to feel safe while ignoring disobedience?

• When confronted, do I repent—or do I defend my image?