1 John 2:1-2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense – Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Every believer at some point will come face to face with doubt concerning his or her salvation. You ask yourself “am I really saved?” That is normal, especially if you are new in your faith in Christ. What is not normal is for you to allow yourself to succumb to that doubt. Your salvation is based on the finished work of Christ and the covenant relationship that God has brought you into.

In the Old Testament salvation was obtained by works. Prophets were sent to warn the people about the consequences of their sins and priests were appointed to make sacrifices for sins by the killing of bulls and goats. In our day Christ’s death is the sacrifice once for all for sin. (See Hebrews chapter 1). Christ is the better sacrifice, the superior Savior, our great high priest whose priesthood is permanent. “Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he ever lives to intercede for them.” (Hebrews 7:25) Christ sits at the right hand of the Father representing the believer so that you can rest assured that sin confessed is forgiven.