salvation. Romans 10:9,10 teaches that if we confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that God will raise us from the dead, we will be saved. So if people hold to essentials such as these verses, they are our Christian brothers and sisters. God knows that we will disagree on some theological issues, but as long as we are in agreement on the essentials, we should have fellowship. In this way, we can be a witness to the world (see John 17:20,21). We think that the Bible gives sufficient assurance for believers to be confident in their salvation. If we are truly seeking to follow God, we can have peace and assurance of eternal life. The fruit of righteousness will be peace the effect of righteousness will be quietness and
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