Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8100 The life of faith  »  8104 assurance  »  8106 assurance, nature of

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.

Assurance of a relationship with God

Assurance of God's unfailing love

Psalm 13:5 See also Exodus 15:13; Psalm 51:1; Psalm 130:7-8; Isaiah 54:10; John 13:1; 1 John 4:9

Assurance of acceptance by God

Acts 15:8; Romans 5:1; Romans 14:3; Romans 15:7

Assurance of adoption as God's children

1 John 3:1-3 See also John 1:12-13; Romans 8:14-17; Galatians 4:6; James 1:18; 1 John 4:7; John 5:1

Assurance of God's presence

Deuteronomy 31:8 See also Genesis 28:15; Joshua 3:7; Isaiah 41:10; Jeremiah 1:8; Matthew 28:20; John 14:18; Acts 18:10

Assurance of access to God

Ephesians 3:12 See also Romans 5:2; Ephesians 2:8; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:19-22

Assurance of salvation

Isaiah 12:2 See also Psalm 69:13

Assurance of redemption

Job 19:25; Psalm 111:9; Romans 3:24; Ephesians 1:14; Hebrews 9:12

Assurance of justification

Romans 3:26; Romans 5:16; Romans 8:33-34; 1 Corinthians 6:11

Assurance of forgiveness

1 John 1:9 See also 2 Chronicles 7:14; Psalm 32:5; Psalm 103:12; Isaiah 43:25; Jeremiah 31:34; Jeremiah 36:3; Micah 7:18-19; Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Colossians 2:13-14

Assurance of election

Isaiah 43:1; Ephesians 1:4 See also Isaiah 44:1-2; Romans 8:28-30; Romans 11:29; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Peter 2:9-10

Assurance of preservation

2 Timothy 1:12; Jude 24 See also John 6:39; Romans 8:38-39; 2 Corinthians 4:14; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 7:25; 2 Peter 1:10

Assurance of eternal life

John 3:15-16; 1 John 5:11-13 See also Matthew 19:29 pp Mark 10:30 pp Luke 18:30; John 5:24; John 6:40; John 11:25-26; John 17:2; 1 John 1:2; John 5:20

Assurance of a future hope

Assurance of confidence at Jesus Christ's return

Matthew 24:30-31 pp Mark 13:26-27 pp Luke 21:27-28; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

Assurance on the day of judgment

1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 John 4:17

Assurance in the hope of resurrection

John 6:40; 1 Corinthians 15:42-44; Philippians 3:21

Assurance in the hope of glory

Romans 8:18 See also Romans 5:2; Colossians 3:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 1 Peter 5:10; Revelation 5:10

Assurance in the hope of an eternal inheritance

Romans 8:17 See also Matthew 25:34; Galatians 4:7; Hebrews 9:15; 1 Peter 1:3-5

Assurance in the hope of an eternal reward

Matthew 5:12 pp Luke 6:23; 2 Timothy 4:7-8; James 1:12

See also

1035  God, faithfulness
1190  glory
2565  Christ, second coming
6510  salvation
6638  election
6644  eternal life
6652  forgiveness
6708  predestination
6754  union with Christ
8213  confidence
8459  perseverance
9310  resurrection