Not even close! But, you won't know that until the end. Job certainly though he was a sinner. Yet God knew his heart to be pure.
Are you poor in spirit? Are you meek? Are you pure in heart? Are you merciful? If yes, then rejoice...
"Tell me kosta, are filled with grace? Are your sins forgiven? Are you righteous in God's eyes?
Not even close! But, you won't know that until the end. Job certainly though he was a sinner. Yet God knew his heart to be pure."
Me either, Kosta! I don't mean to sound prideful, but +John Chrysostomos hadn't met me when he said he was the greatest of or first among sinners!
Just so you Protestants really understand what we pray before communion at the Divine Liturgy (and thus what we believe):
"I believe and confess, Lord, that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I also believe that this is truly Your pure Body and that this is truly Your precious Blood. Therefore, I pray to You, have mercy upon me, and forgive my transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, known and unknown. And make me worthy without condemnation to partake of Your pure Mysteries for the forgiveness of sins and for eternal life. Amen
How shall I, who am unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your saints? If I dare to enter into the bridal chamber, my clothing will accuse me, since it is not a wedding garment; and being bound up, I shall be cast out by the angels. In Your love, Lord, cleanse my soul and save me.
Loving Master, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these holy Gifts be to my condemnation because of my unworthiness, but for the cleansing and sanctification of soul and body and the pledge of the future life and kingdom. It is good for me to cling to God and to place in Him the hope of my salvation.
Receive me today, Son of God, as a partaker of Your mystical Supper. I will not reveal Your mystery to Your adversaries. Nor will I give You a kiss as did Judas. But as the thief I confess to You: Lord, remember me in Your Kingdom."
Pretty clear, eh?