How do we know that God has given us to Christ?

The assurance that we are given to Christ comes through recognition of His saving work and the testimony of Scripture. In John 17:2, Jesus affirms that He has been given authority to grant eternal life to those whom the Father has given Him. Believers' responses to the Word and the transformation they experience in their hearts serve as evidence of their belonging to Christ. God’s children recognize their identity as sinners in need of grace, and they respond to Christ’s call, reflecting their relationship with Him through faith and obedience. Moreover, the Holy Spirit's work in a believer’s life—convicting them of sin and guiding them towards Christ—acts as a confirmation of their union with Him (1 John 3:24).