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Originally Posted by Barnpreacher  Spurgeon used to preach that it was dangerous for a lost individual to "worry" about whether they were elect or not. The fact of the matter is that the Gospel says Jesus died to reconcile us to God. Did He die to reconcile all to God? Certainly not all individuals that have ever lived, but ALL his elect. How do you know if you are elect of God? My sheep hear my voice and they follow me. The command is, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved." It is NOT "Figure out if you are of the elect and thou shalt be saved." |
It also says "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" (Php 2:12). I think there is some justification for self examination.
Does the unregenerate or reprobate worry about his salvation? Doesn't he deny he is a sinner. He thinks he will be saved because he "basically a good person".