Q: Honestly… how do I really know I’m saved? I mean, I prayed the prayer, I go to church (most Sundays), but sometimes I still feel messed up inside. What if I’m faking it?
—Immanuel B, Mumbai

Answer:

Brother Immanuel,

Thanks for opening up—this is such a real and honest question. Let’s walk through it together.

First, let’s be clear: salvation isn’t about feelings. Feelings change depending on your sleep, your chai, your mood, or your Wi-Fi signal. Salvation is rooted in a Person—Jesus—and His finished work. Not in your emotions.

So, how do you know you’re truly saved?

Let’s start with this:

Romans 10:9 — “If you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognising His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”

It doesn’t say “You might be saved if you behave well on Sunday in church.” It says you will be saved if you believe in your heart and confess with your mouth. That’s a promise, not a mood.

But still, how can you feel secure?

The Bible describes a few signs that someone is genuinely born from above:

1. You begin to love Jesus. Not perfectly, but deeply. He becomes more than just a Sunday topic.
2. You start hating sin. You might still struggle, but you don’t enjoy the struggle like before. That’s a sign of a new life at work.
3. You hear God’s voice in your spirit—through Scripture, through conviction, through peace in your heart.
4. You desire to be like Christ. Even if you stumble, the pull toward Him is stronger than before.

You’re not trying to “earn” salvation anymore. You’re responding to it.

Here’s another anchor:

1 John 5:13 — “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God [which represents all that Jesus Christ is and does], so that you will know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you have [already] eternal life.”

He wants you to know—not guess, not hope, but know. And not just know in your brain, but to be inwardly convinced. That’s the witness of the Spirit.

Now, do we all have moments of doubt? Of course. Even John the Baptist—who baptised Jesus—sent messengers to ask, “Are You the One?” Doubt doesn’t disqualify you. It draws you deeper.

Final note: don’t measure your salvation by how clean your life looks today. Measure it by whether Christ is alive in you and you’re being transformed. You’re not saved because you’re perfect. You’re saved because you’re in Christ—and He’s perfect.

Stay in the Word, stay in the community, and stay in love with Jesus. That’s where assurance grows.

Much love, and rest in Him—He’s holding you tighter than you know.

Shaliach.