Hey Peter

All I can say is that God Almighty said He would preserve "his" word. I happen to think -after creating all this- he is capable of just that.

I would also add that being born again is like pregnancy, you either are, or you are not. But unlike pregnancy, being born again cannot be aborted. Nor would anyone who had truly been born again want to reverse it, quite apart from the fact it is impossible to undo God's, merciful handiwork. In other words, once one opts-in(is sealed by the Spirit of God) there is no opting-out.

Do you know what happens when one is born again? The Spirit of God comes to reside within that person. Thereafter the Spirit of God works within the that individual, essentially warring with the spirit of man that comes as standard equipment.

All I can tell you Peter, is you should have a sincere chat with Jesus Christ. He can set you straight, if you really want to know. Take a few minutes, when you have some time alone and call on him! Because, the critical question here -as is all too often the case among men- is whether "you really want to know the truth" or whether you will take the all too usual path of least resistance and "settle" for answers that suit your already determined preference(comfort zone). Call him out, ask him to reveal himself.

My sincere, friendly advise is to warn you(& anyone) your house is burning, and will burn forever if you make the wrong call. Meaning, you're fiddling with an eternal decision and the Lake of Fire(are suns astronomical lakes?) is one of the outcomes, according to God's word. I don't have a dog in this fight except to warn others, my decision is made and thankfully, as the Lord said, I can't be taken from his hand. I'd be afraid if I could.

As to my not reading criticism: I read your last recommendation but more to the point, when the Spirit of God seals you, there really is no question of whether you are pregnant.

peaceably