Nature of assurance

The God-given security which believers have in the blessings of divine grace. Believers are assured of the unfailing love of God and of their relationship with him as Father, the salvation and eternal life which he offers and the sure hope of one day sharing his glory.

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Assurance of a relationship with God Assurance of God’s unfailing love Ps 13:5 See also Ex 15:13; Ps 51:1; Ps 130:7–8; Is 54:10; Jn 13:1; 1 Jn 4:9 Assurance of acceptance by God Ac 15:8; Ro 5:1; Ro 14:3; Ro 15:7 Assurance of adoption as God’s children 1 Jn 3:1–3 See also Jn 1:12–13; Ro 8:14–17; Ga 4:6;…