2 TIMOTHY 2:19
"God's truth stands firm like a foundation stone, with this inscription: The Lord knows who are His, and All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil."
Does the Lord know you? Do you know the Lord? Do you have His seal upon you? There is a sure way to know if you belong to the Lord or not. Have you turned away from evil? If you were in an adulterous relationship before coming to Christ, have you stopped committing adultery? If you were an alcoholic before you came to Christ, have you given up hard liquor and drunkenness? If you used pornography and R rated materials before you came to Christ, have you stopped doing this and turned from your evil behavior?
Now that you know the commandments and expectations of God, have you changed and become a new person? If you must answer no, then you have not turned away from evil and you are not standing on the firm foundation of the Lord. Do you really believe you belong to God if you do not follow Him? God's firm foundation stands sure and unshaken, it bears His seal and inscription.
The way the Lord knows if you are His and are hearing His voice is simple. Have you given up your former wicked ways? Have you become a new person, and turned your back on the old self? You must stand aloof from and evil and flee from it. Either you have, or you have not! If you have turned away from your evil ways, you are listening to the voice of Jesus Christ! Saying you will do it in the future is not sufficient. If you are not listening, you are not sealed and God knows it! TURN AWAY FROM EVIL!
