These words sound nice, it's a nice courtroom and legal analogy. I've read the formulas, I actually have, but, honestly, I think the theology is just not for some.
It is appealing to have a formula and to fit everything into it. I've seen the same with dispensationalists. At some point, in my opinion again, figuring it all out and fitting it all together, leaves us with something more, something still is lacking. We cannot hold God in our formulas and systems.
You need to read the Bible more.
Thank you for your kind advice.
But you can rely upon God's promises. And if you believe God's word, then you can know with assurance whether or not you are saved. It does not depend upon you. Since it depends solely upon God, why do you have doubts about your salvation? Because you don't feel worthy? If it depended upon our feeling worthy, then none of us would be saved.
The thing is, WE ARE NOT WORTHY! AND NOTHING WE DO WILL EVER MAKE US WORTHY.
If you cannot say whether or not Christ paid the price for your sins, then I assume you do not call yourself a Christian.
Because if you do call yourself a Christian, you've just made clear what Harley fears.
Deconstruction into gnostic oblivion.