The idea that we can't know with absolute 100 percent certainty that we are saved seems extremely dangerous to me. 1 John 5:13 says, "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that *ye may know that ye have eternal life,* and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." I think the people in Matthew are lying at least to God, and maybe to themselves. If they are honest with themselves, they would have to admit that they know they are not saved and are instead trying to earn their salvation by their good works. We know we are saved because we are sealed by the Holy Spirit. That sealing gives us irrefutable proof that we are saved. As an example, when I was in high school, my mind was a trash heap full of wicked and sinful thoughts. There were many times that I doubted my salvation as a result, but I'm quite confident I was actually saved at the time because of the deep conviction from the Holy Spirit.
The idea that we can't know with absolute 100 percent certainty that we are saved seems extremely dangerous to me. 1 John 5:13 says, "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that *ye may know that ye have eternal life,* and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." I think the people in Matthew are lying at least to God, and maybe to themselves. If they are honest with themselves, they would have to admit that they know they are not saved and are instead trying to earn their salvation by their good works. We know we are saved because we are sealed by the Holy Spirit. That sealing gives us irrefutable proof that we are saved. As an example, when I was in high school, my mind was a trash heap full of wicked and sinful thoughts. There were many times that I doubted my salvation as a result, but I'm quite confident I was actually saved at the time because of the deep conviction from the Holy Spirit.