While discussing with friends that believe in the 'eternal torment of most' version of Scripture I asked them why they think they are saved while others are not. They say because of their fruits. I remind them about those who came to Jesus saying they did this and that in His name, clearly displaying what they thought were fruits yet Jesus told them to depart from Him.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me , ye that work iniquity. mt7.22
So then they say that it is a feeling, a sense of God in their innermost beings that makes them think they are the saved ones and I reply that many that even they would consider unsaved believe they have the same feelings.
So it all comes down to them not really knowing if they are of the saved or not.
I say this is the logical (logos) conclusion of their belief system. One can never really know if one is saved if based on a choice one must make from within one’s self! Can’t be done. No security there.
Now on the other hand if we can believe that God wants you saved and if you can believe that if God is for you then nothing can be against you ultimately, and if you can believe that God always gets what He wants then you can truly know that you have been, are and will be saved.
So simple, so simple.
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