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How do we know assurance of salvation is not presumption?

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Assurance of salvation is based on faith in Christ and is consistent with God's Word, unlike presumption which is grounded in self-reliance.

Assurance of salvation that honors God stems from trusting in Christ alone for righteousness and forgiveness. Unlike presumption, which is rooted in self-assurance and unbiblical grounds, true assurance recognizes that our only plea before God is the blood and righteousness of Christ. This aligns with the teaching of grace, as articulated in the scriptures. When believers rest in Christ's finished work, their assurance is validated by the Word of God, confirming that they are accepted in the beloved through faith—not through their own merits, hence distinguishing it from the prideful nature of presumption.
Scripture References: Philippians 3:3, Ephesians 1:6

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