What is the perfect love that casts out fear? (1 John 14:18): The “fear” here is the fear of God’s judgment. Those who feel condemned are not made perfect in His love because of sin. We all must grow in God’s love the same way a baby grows in the flesh. A baby is nothing like an adult and they have no discernment; the same is true for those who first turn to God-they are like a baby and must be nurtured in the spirit. But as we walk, talk, and pray to and with God, He gives us discernment and we grow in love and in spirit, becoming mature until we are made perfect in His love. We grow and become more and more like Jesus Christ. Then we know God will happily accept us.

@tobybrewer

2 күн бұрын

I agree with some of what you said, but the only way we have assurance of our salvation is the gift of the Holy Spirit. God doesn’t accept us because of anything we’ve done, but all because of what he’s done for us

@user-rj8py9ld3j

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@@tobybrewer Yes, God does accept us if we accept the words his Son says to us. We must obey God by obeying his Son because it was his Son who speaks all things of the Father (John 12:49-50). "And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." (Philippians 2:11-13)