how do you KNOW that you're forgiven?

[houston]

See title

[Sam]

by faith.

God says that if we confess/admit, then He is faithful to forgive and cleanse.
So, if we've admitted, He's forgiven (unless He is not true to His Word).

[houston]

What if I ask for forgiveness but don't believe that He forgave me?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by houston

What if I ask for forgiveness but don't believe that He forgave me?

are you questioning His integrity?

[Sam]

Psalm 32: 1-11 from The Living Bible

1,2 What happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven! What joys when sins are covered over! What relief for those who have confessed their sins and God has cleared their record! 3 There was a time when I wouldn’t admit what a sinner I was. But my dishonesty made me miserable and filled my days with frustration. 4 All day and all night your hand was heavy upon me. My strength evaporated like water on a sunny day 5 until I finally admitted all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, “I will confess them to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
6 Now I say that each believer should confess his sins to God when he is aware of them, while there is time to be forgiven. Judgment will not touch him if he does.
7 You are my hiding place from every storm of life; you even keep me from getting into trouble! You surround me with songs of victory.
8 “I will instruct you (says the Lord) and guide you along the best pathway for your life; I will advise you and watch your progress.
9 Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that has to have a bit in its mouth to keep it in line!
10 Many sorrows come to the wicked, but abiding love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.
11 So rejoice in him, all those who are his, and shout for joy, all those who try to obey him.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by houston

What if I ask for forgiveness but don't believe that He forgave me?

Then I'd pray God deliver you from guilt and doubt

[Jermyn Davidson]

I know people who don't believe they are forgiven until they speak in tongues.

They won't confess that this is their theology, but it will be the basis of their safe-standing in God after commiting and then confessing sin.

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

I know people who don't believe they are forgiven until they speak in tongues.

They won't confess that this is their theology, but it will be the basis of their safe-standing in God after commiting and then confessing sin.

Oh, goody; another way to deny that Christ is sufficient. Not surprising to me, even a little, that their mechanism is glossolalia, which Idon't even find an instance recorded of in Scripture. Little help, somebody? Nevermind, diff thread.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

I know people who don't believe they are forgiven until they speak in tongues.

They won't confess that this is their theology, but it will be the basis of their safe-standing in God after commiting and then confessing sin.

speaking with tongues, or feeling a load lift, or crying, or dancing, or feeling forgiven are all irrelevant. God said…
if you confess/admit your sin
then Has will forgive your sin
but not only forgive
He will cleanse you of all unrighteousness.

If He would not forgive and cleanse then He is not faithful to His Word.

we KNOW we are forgiven by faith, not by feeling.

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Sam

speaking with tongues, or feeling a load lift, or crying, or dancing, or feeling forgiven are all irrelevant. God said…
if you confess/admit your sin
then Has will forgive your sin
but not only forgive
He will cleanse you of all unrighteousness.

If He would not forgive and cleanse then He is not faithful to His Word.

we KNOW we are forgiven by faith, not by feeling.