Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ. He died for our sins and was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
But how do you KNOW that you have eternal life?
The letter of 1 John was written so that we might KNOW. Here are some questions from the book to help:
A Christian must believe/confess the right things about Jesus Christ. (1 John 4:1-3; 5:1-5) What do you believe about who Jesus is?
A Christian is indwelt by the Holy Spirit. (1 John 3:24; 4:13) In what ways do you see the Holy Spirit living in you?
A Christian demonstrates a pattern of obvious obedience to God’s commands. (1 John 2:3-6) What commands are you clearly obeying? How would you describe your lifestyle in serving the Lord?
A Christian shows love for the brothers. (1 John 2:9-11; 3:14-18; 4:7-21) How are you showing this love, both in what you do to bless others and in what you avoid doing to sin against them?
A Christian does not deny his sins, but confesses them. (1 John 1:8-2:1) What sins have you recently confessed to the Lord, and what does that process look like?
A Christian grows in his confidence and assurance of salvation in Christ. (1 John 5:13) What would you add to the above answers that describes your confidence that you are saved by Christ?