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Originally Posted by Ohio
How do you know that you have "truly believed?" or perhaps you are still hoping for that time to c
ome?
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Every day my faith bears witness to my belief. Every day I experience the blood as I ask for forgiveness. Every day I am reminded of God's grace and mercy. I love those who love the Lord and struggle with loving my enemies.
I am not waiting for it. I am experiencing it and working it out (understanding it , working through what it means to trust God, to obey him) day by day.
Rest assured, I don't think I have the final word. I think there is a lot more to consider, but to me, the Gospel is Hope, and being able to lose faith is a prospect that because of our fallen nature working against us would bring despair. Conversely, thinking that, if I were to fall away just enough to not merit some special reward and somehow be able to make it up through torture or who knows exactly what doesn't seem to fit the righteousness of God that comes in Christ.