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In a sense, there are two kinds of 'IF's:

the devil's IF:

Matt.4.9 - And he said to Him, "ALL THESE THINGS (especially Money/Popularity) I will give You 'IF' You will FALL DOWN and WORSHIP me (tell LIES to get huge followers or make GAINS/speak half-truths to deceive/DISOBEY God/don't hurt people by saying the truth/hate Jesus and His true followers, etc).

But then Jesus' 'IF':

Luke.9.25 - And how do you benefit 'IF' you GAIN the WHOLE WORLD but LOSE or forfeit your OWN SOUL (in Eternal Hell) in the process?

IF we really want to truly examine ourselves, then we've got to really have a good check on the kind of 'IF' we have been responding to: of the devil, False Prophets/Pastors/Church founders, OR that of Jesus?

Matthew 6:14 KJV
For "IF" ye Forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will ALSO FORGIVE you:

We mustn't FOOL ourselves in any case, we can't serve TWO Masters: 'IF' it's not of Jesus and His Words, then it's against Him (an Antichrist).

John.14.15 - 'IF' you LOVE Me, keep My commandments (according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John).

IF we humble ourselves, he'll give us grace, for God is the ENEMY of the Proud. 1 Peter 5:5

FINALLY:
Matthew 16:24 KJV
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 'IF' any man will COME AFTER ME, let him DENY HIMSELF, and take up his CROSS, and FOLLOW me.

Matt.19.17
... But 'IF' you want to ENTER into life, KEEP the commandments. (NOT just the level of the 10 commandments, but the WORDS of Jesus in the New testament)

May Jesus bless you.

Matthew 16:24 KJV
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 'IF' any man will COME AFTER ME, let him DENY HIMSELF, and take up his CROSS, and FOLLOW me.