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We do not need to see something in order to believe in it, we just need to believe in the  reasonableness  of the evidence of it.  God has already provided that evidence.  Reasonable Evidence * Natural Revelation : You can see all of the Creation God made around you. The nature creation, the sky, sun, moon, stars, space. The trees, and food that grows, the animals and birds, the earth and sea and what is in them. Humans included. Today you can also (thanks to "Christian" Scientists) look at things under microscopes such as  this . And it clearly points to the Designer God, as does  DNA , (aka the Manual book of Life), and  even T3SS and Bacteria Fllageum, discussed  here . * Special Revelation : You have the Written Word of God. God wrote the 66 books of Scripture to give to humans so they know who their Creator is. Who God is, as well as Why we were created, what went wrong, why death stalks us, the promise of its defeat and how How God accompli...

When discussing the gospel and discussing salvation, it is necessary to point out the importance of perseverance.  He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. 1 Peter 2:24 If we are saved our sins were placed on Christ on the cross, we were given a new nature; the righteousness of Christ, we love and live in righteousness, walking with, fellowshipping with, and serving Christ as our Lord and Savior....and we will persevere to the end.  The believer might see they are persevering and know they are saved. But, after a believer perseveres to the end of their life, they are revealed by God, before all, to show they were indeed a redeemed one.  Perseverance is the reward, as it bears unimpeachable witness to the genuineness of their faith. And those whose faith is validated by a faithful life will enjoy the crown of eternal life with their Lord and Savior. — John MacArthur Who by God's power are being guarded through f...