Basis of confidence

Confidence originates with God

In his unchanging and faithful nature

Nu 23:19; Tt 1:1–2

See also 1 Sa 15:29; Ps 33:11; Ps 102:27; Pr 3:26; Is 49:23; Mal 3:6; 2 Ti 1:12; Jas 1:17

In his covenant

Je 32:40; Heb 9:15

See also Ge 9:16 with all living creatures; Ge 17:7 with Abraham; 2 Sa 7:13 with the house of David; 2 Sa 23:5; Ps 89:34; Is 54:10; Is 55:3; Eze 16:60; Ac 3:25

In election

Dt 7:6; Ro 8:28

See also Is 41:9–10; Je 31:3; Ro 8:33; 1 Co 1:9; 1 Th 5:24; 2 Ti 2:19

In his past deliverances

Ps 22:4–5; Ro 8:31–32

See also Dt 7:18; Dt 20:1; Jos 1:5; 1 Sa 17:37; 1 Ki 8:57; Ps 44:1–5; Ps 78:2–4; 2 Co 1:10

In his word

Isaiah 55:10–11 NASB 2020

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it produce and sprout, And providing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; So will My word be which goes out of My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the purpose for which I sent it.

See also Ps 89:34; Ps 119:74; Ps 130:5; Ro 15:4; 1 Pe 1:25; 2 Pe 1:19

In his promises

Jos 23:14; Heb 10:23

See also 1 Ki 8:20; Ps 119:140; 2 Pe 1:4

Confidence is centred on Jesus Christ

Romans 8:38–39 NASB 2020

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

See also Ac 17:31; Ro 8:1; 2 Co 1:20; Col 1:27; 1 Ti 3:13; Heb 7:22; Heb 7:25; Heb 9:15; 1 Pe 2:6; Is 28:16

Confidence is mediated by the Holy Spirit

Romans 8:16 NASB 2020

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,

See also 2 Co 1:21–22; 2 Co 5:5; Eph 1:13–14