8112 certainty
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8100 The life of faith  »  8112 certainty

A sure knowledge or conviction that what is believed is true and trustworthy. Christian certainty does not arise from the credulity of the believer, but is based on the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God.

Affirmations and statements of certainty

Job 19:25 See also Joshua 23:14; Psalm 27:3; Daniel 3:17; Mark 5:28 pp Matthew 9:21; Luke 1:3-4; Romans 8:38-39; Philippians 3:8; 1 John 5:18-20

Certainty in God

Because of his character

Hebrews 6:18 See also Numbers 23:19-20; Deuteronomy 7:9-10; Deuteronomy 32:3-4; 2 Samuel 7:28; Psalm 18:30-31; Isaiah 26:4

Because his promises are confirmed

Hebrews 6:16-19 See also Romans 15:8

His intervention encourages certainty

Judges 6:36-40 See also Exodus 16:6-8; Exodus 33:12-23; Joshua 3:9-13; 1 Kings 18:36-39

Jesus Christ's certainty about his identity and mission

John 13:3 See also Mark 8:31 pp Matthew 16:21 pp Luke 9:22; John 10:14-18; John 14:6-11

Certainty and the believer

Certainty about who Jesus Christ is

2 Timothy 1:12 See also Matthew 16:16 pp Mark 8:29 pp Luke 9:20; John 11:27; John 20:28-29; John 21:24

Certainty of salvation

2 Corinthians 1:21-22 See also Romans 4:16; Romans 8:31-39; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 6:18-19; 1 John 4:13

Certainty gained through obedience

1 John 2:3-6 See also Matthew 7:24-27 pp Luke 6:46-49

Certainty in prayer

1 John 5:14-15 See also Matthew 7:7-11 pp Luke 11:9-13; Matthew 18:19-20; Matthew 21:21-22 pp Mark 11:22-24; John 14:13-14

An area of permissible uncertainty

Mark 13:32-37 See also Acts 1:6-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2

See also

1035  God, faithfulness
2565  Christ, second coming
3203  Holy Spirit & assurance
6632  conviction
8104  assurance
8213  confidence
8602  prayer
8721  doubt
9610  hope



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