DO YOU HAVE THE ASSURANCE THAT YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD?
The confident belief that one is truly saved, that he is already a child of God through faith in Jesus Christ, destined to eternal life in glory, is not to be confused with the doctrine of security. “Quietness and assurance forever” are the effect of righteousness, Isa. 32:17. The NT speaks of full assurance of hope and of faith, Heb. 6:11; 10:22. The gospel came to the believers in Thessalonica in much assurance, 1 Thess. 1:5. Assurance comes to Christians when they understand the revelation God has given, Col. 2:2; 2 Pet. 3:18.
Many of the occurrences of the word “know” in the NT emphasize the doctrine of assurance, Rom. 8:28; 1 Cor. 2:12; 15:58; 2 Cor. 5:1. It is normal for all Christians to know they are saved. 1 John was written so that believers may know they have eternal life, 1 John 5:13. The saints are exhorted to examine and prove to themselves that they are in the faith, 2 Cor. 13:5.
Among the revelations which provide a basis for assurance is 1 John 3:14 , “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren,” cf. 2:3 , 5; 3:19 , 24. Assurance is the work of the Holy Spirit. “The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God,” Rom. 8:16. Assurance is therefore not presumption; it is faith.
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PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM
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