“The difference between
authentic faith and counterfeit faith must be understood if the assurance we
possess is to be valid. In our day, many people have been evangelized with
techniques that convince them if they make a profession of faith they are therefore
saved. It is critical, however, to understand that justification is not by mere
profession of faith, but by the actual possession of that faith we profess.
Assurance based merely upon action taken at an evangelistic meeting or upon
signing a commitment card is an unstable kind of assurance that must be
examined carefully to validate its foundation. Full assurance of faith comes
from the Holy Spirit through the Word of God.”
- R. C.
Sproul in the foreword to Assured by God
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