you are confusing assurance and security. Security is the promise. (God's word).
Assurance is knowing that you've met the conditions for claiming the promise. (God's word Plus the witness of the Holy Spirit).
Am I missing something?
P-M the regeneration/faith vs. faith/regeneration issue is the focus of the differences between our unsderstandings of the method of God's grace. It colors all of our conclusions.
Right?