When the things of God are considered, doubts, objections, and arguments characterize man's thoughts and speech. "Hath God said" was Satan's question in the garden of Eden, and he is adept in instilling this same question into the minds of people today.
Martin Luther, in one of his many conflicts with the devil, was asked by the arch-enemy if he felt his sins were forgiven.
"No," said the great reformer, "I don't feel that they are forgiven, but I know they are, because God says so in His Word."
The Apostle Paul did not say, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt feel saved," but, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved."
No one can feel that his sins are forgiven. Ask a man whose debt has been paid by his brother, "Do you feel that your debt is paid?"
"No," is the honest reply. "I don't feel that it is paid; I know it is paid."
You, too, must first believe in God's love to you as revealed at the cross of Calvary, and then you will feel happy, because you will know that you are saved.
And now let me ask you, in all love and earnestness: Is your soul safe for eternity? You say, "I hope so." But, dear friends, hoping is not enough; you need to be certain about this!
Listen to what God says, and have peace in your heart: "He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." John 5:24.
"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." 1 John 5:13.