Here’s another tool for remembrance when tempted to doubt our salvation.
There is a common denominator in each and every time we ever have sinned. Namely, when we sin, we are not acting through faith in Christ.
More explicitly, we aren’t resting upon what Jesus Christ actually provided for all humanity when He died on the Cross.
When we remember what He provided and have faith in that sacrifice, we have faith in Him.
When we confess our sins and name them through faith in what He provided at the Cross, where all our sins have already been judged, then He is free to Forgive us those sins and we are returned into fellowship with Him.
We don’t regain salvation, we regain His fellowship in post salvation confession of sin (see 1stJn 1:9).
The only way we can question our salvation or doubt our assurance, is if we step out of faith in what He provided on the Cross. In other words, we have slipped into sin, whenever we doubt His assurance of salvation.
There was nothing we could have done to earn that salvation and nothing we can do to lose it. We are part of His family.
Yes, I think you are right. Without faith, we can't please him. Sometimes I have a doubt, here and there. When I do, the first place I go, is to the Word of God. You are correct. We don't regain our salvation. We regain our fellowship.
It's too bad some "religious people" have no assurance of salvation. It must be a real drag, going through life, not knowing what happens to them at death, finally sinking into the tomb, without one single, solitary ray of hope for Heaven. I don't know why anyone would do that, but I think if someone waits till they die, to see if they are going to Heaven or Hell, it is an almost 100% iron clad guarantee, that they will go to Hell.
That should put the fear of God into them, but most will continue down the wide road that leads to destruction. It doesn't have to be that way.
AMEN!!!!!
Beautifully explained! Thanks so much for joining the discussion. Selah!