How do we know the blessings of the Gospel are true for us personally?
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We know the blessings are true by observing personal faith in Christ and love for the saints, as Paul highlights these evidences in the lives of believers.
Paul mentions in Colossians 1:4 that he heard of their faith in Christ Jesus and their love for all the saints. This personal, observable faith is a hallmark of true believers, indicating that the blessings of the Gospel are indeed for them. Faith and love are interconnected; genuine faith produces a love for God’s people and a recognition of the truth of the Gospel. This assurance is conveyed through the transformative power of the Word in the lives of believers, which serves as a witness to them about their position in Christ, reaffirming that these blessings are not just abstract concepts but real and applicable.
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