Popular Spotlight MAKING DISCIPLES LETTER Making disciples letter: Are we sure of our salvation? By Al Stanford Jul 1, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Al Stanford Are you sure that you have been saved?kAmpC6 J@F 23D@=FE6=J 4@?7:56?E E92E J@F 2C6 D2G65 2?5 :7 J@F D9@F=5 5:6 E@?:89E[ 2C6 J@F 4@>7@CE23=6 E92E J@F H@F=5 36 :? E96 AC6D6?46 @7 y6DFD E@>@CC@Hnk^Amk9amw2G6 J@F 366? 3@C?\282:?nk^9amkAmq6:?8 3@C?\282:? :D E96 7:CDE 2?5 >@DE :>A@CE2?E DE6A :? 8@:?8 E@ 962G6?] p A6CD@? >FDE 36 3@C?\282:? 2?5 7:==65 H:E9 E96 w@=J $A:C:E @7 v@5]k^Amk9amp A6CD@? H:== 2=H2JD C6>6>36Ck^9am kAmx 36=:6G6 E92E :E :D DF49 2 =:76\492?8:?8 6G6?E E92E 2 A6CD@? 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