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The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 18.1

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Although temporary believers and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God and in a state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish;1 yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God,2 which hope shall never make them ashamed.3
expand_more [1] Job 8:13–14; Matthew 7:22–23
expand_more [2] 1 John 2:3; 3:14, 18–19, 21, 24; 5:13
expand_more [3] Romans 5:2, 5

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May men, in this life, be certainly assured they are in a state of salvation?
No, because we can never be absolutely certain of anything.
No, because many deceive themselves about having the favor of God.
Yes, because hope in the glory of God will never shame true believers.
Yes, because none deceive themselves about having the favor of God.

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