Holy Spirit and assurance

The Holy Spirit makes an individual a member of Christ

Romans 8:9 KJV 1900

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

See also 1 Co 2:12; 1 Co 6:11; 1 Co 6:17; 1 Th 4:8

The Holy Spirit assures believers that they have been born anew

Ro 2:29 The true sign of belonging to God is not any outward mark on the body, but the regenerating power of the Spirit within.

See also Jn 3:5–6; Ro 7:6; 2 Co 3:6; Ga 4:29; Tt 3:5–7

The Holy Spirit assures believers that they are God’s children

Romans 8:14–16 KJV 1900

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

See also Ga 4:6

The Holy Spirit assures believers that God loves them

Romans 5:5 KJV 1900

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

The Holy Spirit assures believers that Jesus Christ lives in them and they in him

1 John 4:13 KJV 1900

Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

See also 1 Co 12:13; 1 Jn 3:24

The Holy Spirit assures believers that God’s power is within them

Galatians 3:5 KJV 1900

He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

See also 1 Co 2:4–5

The fruit of the Spirit is evidence of the believer’s standing in Christ

Mt 7:15–20 Spiritual gifts alone are not a sufficient basis for assurance.

See also Ac 13:52; Ro 8:6; Ro 14:17; 2 Co 6:6; Ga 5:16–25; 1 Th 1:6

The Holy Spirit assures believers of the significance of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 2:10–12 KJV 1900

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

See also 2 Co 3:14–17; Eph 3:5

The Holy Spirit is the first instalment of the believer’s inheritance in the kingdom of God

2 Corinthians 1:21–22 KJV 1900

Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

See also Eph 1:13–14; Eph 4:30

The Holy Spirit assures believers of their final victory in Christ

2 Corinthians 5:5 KJV 1900

Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

See also Ro 8:11; Ro 8:15–17; Ro 8:23; Eph 1:14