Those who belong to Christ can be assured of their salvation by way of contrast with unbelievers.  The unbeliever doesn’t factor God into their thoughts.  Morality becomes relative, ethics are situational, and there is no ultimate consistent standard by which they live.  By contrast, the believer has their mind set on things of the spirit, and all former “goals” of this life have become eclipsed by the love of Christ, and those things are no longer the basis for the Christian’s identity.   We are no longer hostile to God but instead are at peace and in agreement with Him.

 

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-14, Romans 8:1-11