How do we know our security in Christ is true?

The assurance of a believer’s security in Christ is rooted in theological truths derived from Scripture. The believer is accepted based on Christ's righteousness, which is described as a garment that God sees as the 'smell of a field which the Lord has blessed' (1 John 5:20). This acceptance is definitive: there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). This security also stems from the clemency of a righteous Sovereign, whose holiness remains intact, and the mercy of a gracious God, ensuring that the moral order of His government is upheld. Thus, the believer's standing is not based on their merits but solely on the finished work of Christ.