Assurance

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

Produced by faith

• Ephesians 3:12 In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
• 2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
• Hebrews 10:22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Made full by hope

• Hebrews 6:11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
• Hebrews 6:19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

Confirmed by love

• 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
• 1 John 3:19 And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:
• 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

Is the effect of righteousness

• Isaiah 32:17 The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel

• Colossians 2:2 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction — just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

Saints Privileged to Have

Of their election

• Psalm 4:3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

Their redemption

• Job 19:25 But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.

Their adoption

• Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
• 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Their salvation

• Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Eternal life

• 1 John 5:13 I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

The unalienable love of God

• Romans 8:38–39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Union with God and Christ

• 1 Corinthians 6:15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never!
• 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you — unless you fail the test?
• Ephesians 5:30 For we are members of His body.
• 1 John 2:5 But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:
• 1 John 4:13 By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.

Peace with God by Christ

• Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Preservation

• Psalm 3:6 I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
• Psalm 8 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens. From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger. Wh… (whole chapter)
• Psalm 27:3–5 Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust. One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. For…
• Psalm 46:1–3 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, though their waters roar and foam…

Answers to prayer

• 1 John 3:22 and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
• 1 John 5:14–15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

Comfort in affliction

• Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
• Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
• 2 Corinthians 4:8–10 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
• 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.…

Continuance in grace

• Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

A support in death

• Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

A glorious resurrection

• Job 19:26 Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.
• Psalm 17:15 As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
• Philippians 3:21 who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
• 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

A kingdom

• Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
• Revelation 5:10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

A crown

• 2 Timothy 4:7–8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
• James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Saints give diligence to attain

• 2 Peter 1:10–11 Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Strive to maintain

• Hebrews 3:14 We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
• Hebrews 3:18 And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?

Confident hope in God restores

• Psalm 42:11 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

Exemplified

By David

• Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
• Psalm 73:24–26 You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

By Paul

• 2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
• 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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