Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 80
Question 80
Can true believers be infallibly assured that they are in the estate of grace, and that they shall persevere therein unto salvation?
Such as truly believe in Christ, and endeavor to walk in all good conscience before him, may, without extraordinary revelation, by faith grounded upon the truth of God's promises, and by the Spirit enabling them to discern in themselves those graces to which the promises of life are made, and bearing witness with their spirits that they are the children of God, be infallibly assured that they are in the estate of grace, and shall persevere therein unto salvation.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.
1 John 2:33By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.
1 Corinthians 2:1212We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.
1 John 3:1414We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
1 John 3:18-1918Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
19And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
1 John 3:2121Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
1 John 3:2424Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.
1 John 4:1313By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.
1 John 4:1616And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
Hebrews 6:11-1211We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
12Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
Romans 8:1616The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
1 John 5:1313I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
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