I Didn’t Treasure Christ When I First Believed — Was I Unsaved? // Ask Pastor John

Treasuring Christ is a key ingredient to saving faith. But what if you don’t remember treasuring him when you were converted?

At desiringGod.org, we talk a lot about joy and treasuring as being a key ingredient to saving faith — a part of what saving faith is. And it raises questions like this one from a listener named Nick.

“Hello, Pastor John. I recently discovered what you believe the Bible says about saving faith — namely, that it includes treasuring Jesus above all things. This has made me wonder if I truly believed at the time of my apparent conversion. I saw growing signs of holiness in my life after my apparent conversion, and obeying God has been the number-one pursuit in my life for years. But I don’t recall being aware of my desire for God himself in my heart during the early years after what I think was my conversion. If I did not begin treasuring Jesus when my apparent conversion happened, was I really unsaved?”

Episode 1266: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/i-didnt-treasure-christ-when-i-first-believed-was-i-unsaved

Related Resources:

“How Do I Teach ‘Christian Hedonism’ to My Kids?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hZeKeMvrCg

“How Do I Feed My Joy in Jesus Every Morning?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm1gnecsaC4

“Does John Piper Add (Joy) to the Gospel?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vumgkJpZ5lE

“How John Piper Became a ‘Christian Hedonist’” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K7qNAiPZfU

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