Paul asked:<br> <br>Please answer the following questions:<br><br>1) At this moment, are you [color:red]doing works in the state of grace?</font color=red><br><br>2) What assures you of the truth of your answer to #1?<br><br>3) Will you continue [color:red]doing works in the state of grace</font color=red> until the consummation of all things?<br><br>4) What assures you of the truth of your answer to #3?<br><br>5) What comfort, if any, does your reason for your responses to these questions give you?<br><br>[color:purple]Scott replies:<br> <br>1) That's a rather personal question. Whether or not I am in need of confession is not really any of your business. For the sake of argument, let's just say that I am in the state of grace. . . at this very moment, I am sharing the Truth with you - so I guess you could say I am participating in a good work, at this very moment.[Linked Image]<br> <br>2) I am doing what 1 Peter 3:15 commands, sharing the joy that is in my heart. The Bible assures me.[Linked Image]<br> <br>3) Probably not, but thankfully Jesus provided me with the means of reconcilliation when I stumble. Even though I am not worthy of His grace, He has freely given it to me and loves me even in my failings.[Linked Image]<br> <br>4) What assures me that I will fall again at some point in the future? Well, that's a rather subjective question. I am relatively sure that I will, at some point in time, fall again. Strange that you'd ask me that.[Linked Image]<br> <br>5) I am comforted to know that even when I fall, He is there to help me back up. I hope I don't fall, but I am a sinner - and likely will fall again and again.[Linked Image] Thankfully, His grace is neverending.[Linked Image]<br> <br>In JMJ,<br> <br>Scott<<<<br></font color=purple><br> <br> <br>