A problem in the church today in the U.S. and probably all over the world, is that there are many people who think they are Christians headed for heaven who are not, and won’t discover it until it is to late to do anything about it.

Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

Matthew 7:22&23 On that day. . .I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me,

Notice that it says that many enter through the broad and easy gate that leads to destruction, but few enter through the narrow gate that leads to life.

How do I know if I have real faith, how do you know that you are on the right path to eternal life with Jesus in heaven, and not relying on a pseudo-faith. You pass the test. My granddaughter took a Final today in College, and she got an “A” she more than passed the test; she aced it. What is the test for real faith? Read this next couple of verses very carefully so that you understand what they are saying.

1 Peter 1:6-7
In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

What do you do when you go through trials? Do you grumble and complain or do you rejoice? The answer to that question is the answer to the question, “is your faith genuine or false?”