We have seen the assurance of our salvation, that is, how we know that we are saved. We have also seen the security of our salvation, that is, how we can never lose our salvation.
far-------having salvation, but having little joy or enjoyment of that salvation,
Our friend with millions in the bank may have the assurance that He is rich, and He may have the security of knowing that His deposit is safe. But if He never spends a dime and is content to live a pauper's life, we can hardly say He has the enjoyment of those riches. Objectively speaking He is rich, but in His practical experience He has nothing.
This is the condition of many Christians today.
(1 Pet.1:8)
But nearly all of us will admit that there are times, even many times, when we do not have this overflowing Joy. Does thus means that we have lost our salvation?? Absolutely not! Our salvation is based upon God, not upon us. But although we cannot lose our salvation, we can lose the Joy of that salvation.
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