https://craigkeener.org Research and commentary by Dr. Craig Keener Sat, 22 Aug 2020 01:00:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 26434395 https://craigkeener.org/does-doubting-salvation-make-you-unsaved/ https://craigkeener.org/does-doubting-salvation-make-you-unsaved/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2016 05:17:03 +0000 Craig Keener http://www.craigkeener.com/?p=3373 When I was new in my faith in Jesus, someone worried that I wasn’t really converted because I was doubting my salvation. Can a person struggling with self-doubt have faith for salvation? Yes: The Bible doesn’t say that we are saved by confidence in ourselves, but by confidence in Jesus. Also, the Bible doesn’t say we have to suppress all anxieties, hide from all doubts and make ourselves feel good to know that we’re saved; a person might come up with all sorts of concerns, with fears feeding on fears. Rather, whatever else might be in our head, it is God’s Spirit, not our own doubtlessness, that assures us of salvation (Rom 8:16; 1 John 3:24).

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