29:13; Matt. 15:8), but believers can approach God in prayer and fellowship because of God’s gracious work upon their hearts. Full assurance of faith should characterize the believer’s approach. There should be no wavering, no looking back to the old system. Proper understanding of the doctrinal truths explained earlier in the epistle should cause the objective grounds for confidence there set forth to be transformed into a firm assurance of faith. Having been sprinkled in our hearts states the situation