“It is not my job to judge another’s heart since only God can truly see it.”
Very true, but we are called to be “fruit inspectors” if you will... :))
This is where so many get confused with the concept of justification. They misinterpret “Faith without works is dead” which is an indicator of the type of faith one must have to be saved — not an indicator that works will earn one salvation. As far as “working out your salvation with fear and trembling for it is God who works in you” — that is a reference to sanctification because only a justified person possesses Christ through the Holy Spirit. Sanctification is a process, not justification which occurs once. The reality from God’s perspective (being outside Time) is that we have been saved, we are being saved and we will be saved — for all times are ever present to Him. From our perspective it occurs once.
Just some thoughts.... Thanks for listening! :))
Amen! Well said, thanks.