For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. – 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 8:38-39
After a long walk. So works are not salvific but walks are? OK. It is still hope that does not cross into presumption, and nothing in your quotes indicates otherwise. Here is attitude to avoid:
11 The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican. 12 I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O god, be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.(Luke 18)
Me, too, AG. But I'm only a mere protestant who believes her sins have been covered by the blood of Jesus. What do I know? (smile)
I don't doubt that God is supreme; Christ is His Son; came in the flesh; died for my sins; saved my soul etc.
I don't always have confident trust that He is out to do me good in my sense of good in a given situation or category of life events say. Not saying it's a logical flaw on my part--just a real one not yet fully overcome. Sadly.