Like the heroes in the Westerns we have perfect assurance God has saved us. Before we are saved we are enemies of God. After conversion our lives are changed and when God sees us he sees Christ standing before our sins to blot them out. All people do not have the same experience of salvation but we all can have the assurances of God's love. All too often we depend on what we do or say to give us the assurance, as the old fellow who wore the diamond.
Salvation changes people's lives.
The big change is from indifference to a longing to see others accept Christ. Love for others is a diamond all Christians should wear. At times there are difficulties which hinder our assurance of salvation. Repentance never could make a payment on your sins. Repentance is the change of attitude and mind toward God.