How do we know that we are genuinely following Christ?

To know that we are genuinely following Christ, we must examine ourselves through the lens of Scripture and the Holy Spirit. In Matthew 7, Jesus emphasizes that not everyone who calls Him 'Lord' will enter the kingdom but only those who do the will of the Father. This indicates that true discipleship involves an active response to God's word and a consistent striving to reflect Christ's character. The spirit of self-examination, as David prayed, 'Search me, O God,' helps us to recognize areas of sin and reliance on our self-righteousness that must be addressed to walk authentically in the faith.