Assurance and life of faith

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The completeness of conviction and confidence expressed in the life of the believer, worked by the Holy Spirit. It derives from a reliance upon God and his promises alone, and results in boldness and steadfastness in service and in the face of difficulties.

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Assurance and faith

Dt 9:3; Heb 10:22

See also Dt 1:21; Jos 1:9; 2 Ch 20:17; Jn 17:8; Heb 11:1; Heb 12:5

Assurance and hope

Hebrews 6:11 NET 2nd ed.

But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,

Assurance expressed by believers

Assurance in adversity

Hebrews 13:6 NET 2nd ed.

So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?”

See also Ps 118:6–7; Ps 3:6; Ps 27:3–5; Ps 46:1–3; Ps 71:5–6; Ps 73:26; Ro 8:38–39; 2 Co 4:16

Assurance of God’s promises

Joshua 23:14 NET 2nd ed.

“Look, today I am about to die. You know with all your heart and being that not even one of all the faithful promises the Lord your God made to you is left unfulfilled; every one was realized—not one promise is unfulfilled!

See also 1 Ki 8:56; Ro 4:20–21; 2 Co 1:20

Assurance in ministry

Ro 1:16; 1 Ti 3:13

See also 2 Co 3:4; 2 Co 4:1; 2 Co 5:14; 1 Th 1:5; 2 Pe 1:12

Assurance in prayer

1 John 5:14 NET 2nd ed.

And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Assurance of God’s will

Romans 14:5 NET 2nd ed.

One person regards one day holier than other days, and another regards them all alike. Each must be fully convinced in his own mind.

See also Ro 14:14; Ro 14:23; 1 Co 8:9–11

Assurance may be strengthened

Examples of believers asking for assurance

Ge 15:8 Abraham; Ex 33:16 Moses; Jdg 6:17 Gideon; Lk 1:18 Zechariah

Assurance through understanding

Colossians 2:2 NET 2nd ed.

My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

Assurance through waiting on God

Psalm 46:10 NET 2nd ed.

He says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God. I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”

See also Ps 27:14; Ps 33:20; Is 30:15; Is 32:17–18 The revelation of God’s righteousness among his people results in true peace.

Assurance strengthened by others

2 Ch 32:6–8 by example; 2 Ti 3:14 through teaching; Col 4:12 through prayer; 1 Th 3:2–3 through encouragement amidst trials

False teaching weakens assurance

2 Th 2:2; 2 Ti 2:18

The delusion of false assurance

The danger of self-assurance

Lk 18:9–14; 2 Co 10:12; Php 3:3–4

Such assurance proved false by conduct

1 John 1:6 NET 2nd ed.

If we say we have fellowship with him and yet keep on walking in the darkness, we are lying and not practicing the truth.