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Originally Posted by Pastor Keith
Actually I believe we can live with assurance of salvation, not simply waiting to die to know if we made it. One of the blessings of receiving the Spirit is proof of our justification and that we have the down payment of the finished work. No need to live in fear or torment, have I made it or not.
Eph. 1:13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who[b] is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. |
Our assurance is based on us being faithful to the end. Jesus's teachings are very clear on this. He promises are true and faithful it is up to us to respond to his Word and he will give us strength to do so if we choose to follow. In the end God will judge you faithful or unfaithful by your works.
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