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How do you know if you really believe in something?

How do you know if you really believe in something?

The best way to tell if someone believes something is to watch their actions and choices to see if they line up with the claimed belief. People don’t take action or make choices based on what is true, but rather based on what they believe to be true.

What does it mean to believe in Jesus with your heart?

Accepting Jesus into your heart is simply accepting his way of living, loving, and leading our lives. When Jesus came to earth we believe that he was God in the flesh. And so when we talk about accepting Jesus, that means that we are being saved from being trapped in sin, which results in eternal punishment.

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Do you really believe in Jesus?

You “believe in Jesus” in the biblical sense. If you are uncertain if you truly believe in Jesus but you desire to, or if you feel God drawing you to faith in Jesus, the next step is simple. Believe!

Will I go to hell if I don’t believe in Jesus?

Once again, there is no mention of going to hell for not believing in Jesus. Rather, Jesus says that those who in anger say harsh things against their brothers are in danger of the hell of fire. These are all of the passages in the Gospel where Jesus specifically uses the word “hell”—either hades or gehenna.

Are You commanded to believe in God?

You are commanded to believe, yes, you are. You are responsible to believe, but you can’t believe. You’re dead! You know that better than anybody. Maybe my telling you this would be the means by which God would say,

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Is believing in Jesus Christ an act of the will?

Belief is also an act of the will because it involves a decision on our part (John 7:17). Are we going to trust the facts about the person and the work of Christ? The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ was the God-man — all that God is from eternity, and all that man is apart from sin.