8106 assurance, nature of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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.

Psalms 13:5

Assurance of a relationship with God

See also

Assurance of God's unfailing love

Exodus 15:13
Psalms 51:1; 130:7-8
Isaiah 54:10
John 13:1
1 John 4:9
Acts 15:8
Romans 5:1; 14:3; 15:7

Assurance of acceptance by God

1 John 3:1-3

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Assurance of adoption as God's children

John 1:12-13
Romans 8:14-17
Galatians 4:6
James 1:18
1 John 4:7; 5:1
Deuteronomy 31:8

See also

Assurance of God's presence

Genesis 28:15
Joshua 3:7
Isaiah 41:10
Jeremiah 1:8
Matthew 28:20
John 14:18
Acts 18:10
Ephesians 3:12

See also

Assurance of access to God

Romans 5:2
Ephesians 2:8
Hebrews 4:16; 10:19-22
Isaiah 12:2

Assurance of salvation

See also

Psalms 69:13
Job 19:25
Psalms 111:9

Assurance of redemption

Romans 3:24
Ephesians 1:14
Hebrews 9:12
Romans 3:26; 5:16; 8:33-34
1 Corinthians 6:11

Assurance of justification

1 John 1:9

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Assurance of forgiveness

2 Chronicles 7:14
Psalms 32:5; 103:12
Isaiah 43:25
Jeremiah 31:34; 36:3
Micah 7:18-19
Luke 24:47
Acts 2:38; 3:19
Colossians 2:13-14
Isaiah 43:1
Ephesians 1:4

Assurance of election

See also

Isaiah 44:1-2
Romans 8:28-30; 11:29
1 Corinthians 1:9
2 Timothy 1:9
1 Peter 2:9-10
2 Timothy 1:12
Jude 1:24

Assurance of preservation

See also

John 6:39
Romans 8:38-39
2 Corinthians 4:14
Philippians 1:6
Hebrews 7:25
2 Peter 1:10
John 3:15-16

Assurance of eternal life

1 John 5:11-13

See also

Matthew 19:29
John 5:24; 6:40; 11:25-26; 17:2

pp Mk 10:30

1 John 1:2; 5:20

pp Lk 18:30

Matthew 24:30-31

Assurance of a future hope

Assurance of confidence at Jesus Christ's return

1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

pp Mk 13:26-27

pp Lk 21:27-28

1 Corinthians 1:8
1 Thessalonians 3:13

Assurance on the day of judgment

1 John 4:17
John 6:40
1 Corinthians 15:42-44

Assurance in the hope of resurrection

Philippians 3:21
Romans 8:18

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Assurance in the hope of glory

Romans 5:2
Colossians 3:4
1 Thessalonians 2:12
1 Peter 5:10
Revelation 5:10
Romans 8:17

See also

Assurance in the hope of an eternal inheritance

Matthew 25:34
Galatians 4:7
Hebrews 9:15
1 Peter 1:3-5
Matthew 5:12

Assurance in the hope of an eternal reward

2 Timothy 4:7-8
James 1:12

pp Lk 6:23

See also

1035 God, faithfulness
1193 glory, revelation of
2565 Christ, second coming
6510 salvation
6638 election
6644 eternal life
6652 forgiveness
6710 privileges
6754 union with Christ
8213 confidence
8459 perseverance
9310 resurrection
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