Christian Assurance and Crippling Introspection
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2009
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Testamentum Imperium
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This paper discusses the idea of Christian assurance and crippling introspection. It is quite common for Christians to look back at their
supposed time of salvation and because they did not have some dynamic emotional experience wonder whether they were genuinely
saved. Furthermore, the various uncertainties in life often make believers to question the factuality of their assurance. It is true that abeliever does experience problems, tragedies, dejection, discouragement and sometimes even depression; and this makes him or her to wonder if he or she is still saved. This paper argues that Christian assurance is based on God’s character, on God’s promises, and on the completed work of Christ on the cross; hence and encouragement to the believer to forge ahead in the Christian race. The paper also highlights the need for perseverance in the midst of crippling introspection.
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Christianity, Assurance, Perseverance
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