How can you have assurance
The Bible (KJB) says so. I believe what it says.
For instance:
Luk_1:77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
Heb_10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Heb_6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
1Th_1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Col_2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
Act_17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
2Ti_3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
1Jn_3:19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
Act_2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Isa_32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Assurance, Justification Made Simple. This small pocket book may give you better picture of what I believe.
- whey you believe you can loose your salvation?
Those two things, "assurance" and "loss" are individual and separate things, and the Bible (KJB) says that we can indeed lose salvation, by turning from it.
Assurance is not a mandate of force, nor is it one of uncondition. God's salvation is always conditional.
King Saul of the OT is an example, and Ananias and Sapphira of the NT are another.
Salvation is to be brought back into the restored relationship with God. Lucifer had the relationship with God as did Adam. They had freedom of choice all along the way.
Salvation from Egypt is the physical type of the spiritual matter:
Exo 20:2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Exo 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Deu_11:16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
1Co 10:6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
1Co 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
1Co 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
1Co 15:46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
Also the Sanctuary is the pattern that God follows, and in such is the difference between a lamb of the daily, and the Day of Atonement, in which a person, even though forgiven in the days of the year, if found untrue, could still be "cut off" from life (Psalms 77:13; Leviticus 16 & 23, &c.).
and I also would be interested if you believe that Jesus is God the Son?
It kinda depends on what you mean by "Jesus is God the Son". If it carries any connotation of the Roman Catholic "trinity", then the answer is "no", but if you are simply asking if Jesus is "God" (uncreated and eternal Deity, of the same nature of the Father) and the eternal "Son" (always was the Son by nature, not merely playing a 'role' or office) of the Father (and is not the Person/Being of the Father, neither the Person/Being of the Holy Ghost/Spirit), then the answer is "yes".
The phrase "God the Son" doesn't actually appear in scripture, so I am reluctant to utilize it so readily, though in certain circumstances I can simply say, 'yes', while in others, 'no'. It all depends on the definition of the person asking the question.
The scripture (KJB) does explicitly say that the Person/Being of the "Son" of the "Father" is "God" (
Genesis 1:7;
John 1:1c; the Person/Being of the Son), but He is not "God" (
Genesis 1:6;
John 1:1b, the Person/Being of the Father; the Ancient of Days; ie, in Daniel) and neither "God" ("God saw"
Genesis 1:10; the Person/Being of the Holy Ghost).
Again notice, the two God's (
Father &
Son; just for our discussion):
Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Gen 1:6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Gen 1:7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
"God" (the Word; Son), was "with" "God" (the Father) "in the beginning" (and so also the Holy Ghost).
Thus "God" was "with" "God", and together (with the Holy Ghost, not under discussion here), and these acting together in perfect harmony, as a chord, a perfect family, a perfect relationship, are seen as "one" (unity, as husband and wife are together with God uniting them, but individual persons, or as the prophets, many voices/persons, once message, or as the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke & John, even Paul as individuals, but a united front, or as the many books of the Bible, that form a great unity (cohesiveness)). Godhead, over all creation.
In that sense, Jesus is "God the Son". I do not mean that Jesus is a piece of a three-headed hydra.
The word "God" can refer to a number of things. "Nature" (Deity), "Rulership" (authority/dominion or position), individual Persons/Beings (Father, Son or Holy Ghost/Spirit, or even satan (or devils/idols) and mankind as Adam, and or kings) etc. If you would like scripture for those, let me know.