Q190. Can you explain that further?
In its earliest stage, faith may consist only in seeing where justification and salvation can be found. After that, it may rise a degree higher and manage to say, "Perhaps, or who knows, I might obtain this salvation?" Then it may climb yet another step and arrive at some brief and fleeting assurance.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Hebrews 11:13
“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.”
Joel 2:13-14
Zephaniah 2:3
“Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.”
Psalm 30:7
“LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.”