How to Trust God’s Promises for Our Assurance and Perseverance
“It is Written—Praise the Lord”
 

by L.R. Shelton, Jr.
 

It is stated in the Written Word of God by the Holy Spirit what every born
again child of God has in the Living Word, the Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. This to me is the greatest assurance one will find or need in this life.
The purpose of this article that the Lord has laid upon my heart is to show
you what all believers are and have in the Lord Jesus Christ and to show you
that in Him all the promises of God are yea, and Amen, unto the glory of God
(2 Cor 1:20). I have gone over and over these blessed Scriptures thousands of
times in my Christian life and they have been precious to me: for they have
been the hidden treasures, hid in Christ for me (Col 2:3), to be my spiritual
food and drink.

I know as you pray and meditate upon these precious truths you will find
as I have, that the Lord will “make unto you a feast of fat things, a feast of
wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well
refined” (Isa 25:6).

It is written—we are complete in Christ (Col 2:10).
It is written—we are a new creation in Christ (2 Cor 5:17).
It is written—we are saved from the wrath of God through Christ (Rom 5:9).
It is written—we have passed from death unto life (John 5:24).
It is written—we are under no condemnation in Christ (Rom 8:1).
Praise the Lord.

It is written—we have everlasting life in Christ (John 3:36).

It is written—we are justified freely from all things by His grace in Christ
(Rom 3:24).

It is written—we are made righteous without works though Christ (Rom 4:6).
 

It is written—we are blessed in Christ because our sins are covered (Rom 4 : 7 ) .
It is written—we are doubly blessed in Christ because our sins are no longer
imputed to our account (Rom 4:8). Praise the Lord.

It is written—we are free from sin by Christ (Rom 6:18,22 with John 8:36),
that is, sin is no longer the rule of my life, nor do I live under its power anymore(
Rom 6:14).

It is written—we shall never be separated by anything from His love (John
13:1; Rom 8:35-39).

It is written—we have peace with God for we are in Christ, who is our peace
(Rom 5:1; Eph 2:14).

It is written—we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand in
Christ (Rom 5:2).

It is written—we have the Spirit of adoption (Rom 8:15).
Praise the Lord.

It is written—we are heirs of God, joint-heirs with Christ (Rom 8:17).
 

It is written—we are safe in the arms of the Son and the Father (John 10:28-
29); I call it the double hiding place (Col 3:3).
 

It is written—we sit together in heavenly places with Christ (Eph 2:6).
 

It is written—we find His grace sufficient in all things (2 Cor 12:9-10; 9:8),
because our sufficiency is of God in Christ (2 Cor 3:5).
 

It is written—we are risen with Christ; we are hid with Christ in God; we shall
appear with Him in glory (Col 3:1-4).
Praise the Lord.
 

It is written—we have rest in Christ (Matt 11:28).
 

It is written—we have pastures green to feed in, in Christ (John 10:9).
 

It is written—we shall not die the second death in Christ (John 11:26).
 

It is written—we shall not abide in darkness in Him (John 8:12; 12:46).
 

It is written—we shall be where He is in eternity (John 14:3).
Praise the Lord.
 

It is written—we can ask and receive anything in His name (John 14:13).
 

It is written—we are not under the law but under grace in Him (Rom 6:14).
 

It is written—we have the Spirit who helps us to pray (Rom 8:26).
 

It is written—we are conformed to His image (Rom 8:29).
 

It is written—we have been predestinated—called—justified—glorified in
Him (Rom 8:28-30).
Praise the Lord.

It is written—He is made unto us by God—wisdom—righteousness—sanctification—
redemption (1 Cor 1:30).
 

It is written—we are on the only foundation (1 Cor 3:11).
 

It is written—we are the temple of God in Christ (1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; 2 Cor 6 : 1 6 ) .
 

It is written—our work in Christ is not in vain (1 Cor 15:58).
 

It is written—we have the earnest of the Spirit (2 Cor 5:5, 1:22; Eph 1:14, 4 : 3 0 ) .
Praise the Lord.
 

It is written—we have been reconciled to God through Christ (2 Cor 5:19).
 

It is written—we have become rich in Him (2 Cor 8:9; Col 2:3).
 

It is written—we are delivered from this present evil world by Christ (Gal 1 : 4 ) .
 

It is written—we are justified by the faith of Christ (Gal 2:16).
 

It is written—we have been cru c i fied with Christ and live by His faith (Gal 2 : 2 0 ) .
Praise the Lord.

It is written—we have been redeemed from the curse of the law (Gal 3:13).
 

It is written—we are children of the free woman, children of pro m i s e
(Gal 4:26-31).
 

It is written—we have the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23).
 

It is written—we are accepted in the Beloved (Eph 1:6).
 

It is written—we have forgiveness of sins in Christ (Eph 1:7).
Praise the Lord.

It is written—we have been raised from the grave of sin (Eph 2:1).
It is written—we are saved by His grace (Eph 2:8,9).

It is written—we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good
work (Eph 2:10).

It is written—we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones
(Eph 5:30).

It is written—we have the whole armour of God to fight against Satan
(Eph 6:11-18). Praise the Lord.

It is written—we are confident that He will finish His work (Phil 1:6).

It is written—we are certain that to die will be gain (Phil 1:21).

It is written—we are to suffer for His sake (Phil 1:29).

It is written—we always have our Great God working in us (Phil 2:13).

It is written—we have a citizenship which is in heaven (Phil 3:20).
Praise the Lord.
 

It is written—we shall have a body like His (Phil 3:21).

It is written—we have the peace of God (Phil 4:7).

It is written—we can do all things through Christ (Phil 4:13).

It is written—we have all our needs supplied in Christ (Phil 4:19).

It is written—we have been delivered from the power of darkness (Col 1:13).
Praise the Lord.
 

It is written—we have redemption through His blood (Col 1:14).

It is written—we are holy—unblameable—unre p roveable in God’s sight
(Col 1:21,22).

It is written—we have Christ within, the hope of glory (Col 1:27).
 

It is written—we have had all handwriting of ordinances that were against us
blotted out (Col 2:14).

It is written—we have been called unto holiness in Him (1 Thess 4:7).
Praise the Lord.

It is written—we shall be raised with Him in the morning of the re s u rre c t i o n
(1 Thess 4:16-18).

It is written—we shall be pre s e rved blameless until His coming (1 Thess 5:23).
It is written—we shall be admired in Him (2 Thess 1:10).

It is written—we have that everlasting consolation and good hope through
grace (2 Thess 2:16).

It is written—we have his faithfulness toward us (2 Thess 3:3).
Praise the Lord.

It is written—we have Christ as our One Mediator (1 Tim 2:5).
It is written—we have been given the spirit of power and of love and of a
sound mind (2 Tim 1:7).

It is written—we were given all we have in Christ before the world began
(2 Tim 1:9).

It is written—we shall be kept in the day of judgment (2 Tim 1:12).
It is written—we are assured that the Lord knows them that are His (2 Tim 2:19).
Praise the Lord.

It is written—we have been given spiritual feet to flee from sin (2 Tim 2:22).
It is written—we have a God who cannot lie (Titus 1:2).
It is written—we have the grace of God which has taught us all things
( Titus 2:11-12).

It is written—we have the angels ministering unto us (Heb 1:4).
It is written—we are one with the Captain of our salvation (Heb 2:10,11).
Praise the Lord.

It is written—we have a throne of grace to come to (Heb 4:14-16).

It is written—we have an unchanging God (Heb 6:17,18).

It is written—we have a hope which is the anchor of our soul (Heb 6:18-20).

It is written—we have One who is able to save us to the uttermost (Heb 7:25).

It is written—we have written in our hearts and minds this so great salvation
(Heb 8:10).  Praise the Lord.

It is written—we have eternal redemption in Christ (Heb 9:14).
 

It is written—we have One who appears in the presence of God for us
(Heb 9:24).
 

It is written—we have been perfected forever in Christ (Heb 10:14).
 

It is written—we may enter the holiest by the blood of Christ (Heb 10:19).
 

It is written—we have the same hope as the faith heroes (Heb 11:10,16, with
v40), for the whole chapter belongs to us.
Praise the Lord.
 

It is written—we have a heavenly Father who chastens us (Heb 12:6-13).
 

It is written—we have received a kingdom that cannot be moved (Heb 12:28).
 

It is written—we are blessed to have to endure trials and temptations
(James 1:2-4,12).
 

It is written—we have the promise of more grace (James 4:6).
 

It is written—we have an inheritance kept by the power of God (1 Peter 1:3-5).
Praise the Lord.
 

It is written—we have been given all things that pertain to life and godliness
(2 Peter 1:3).
 

It is written—we have fellowship with the Father and the Son through the
Spirit (1 John 1:3).
 

It is written—we have a confession box where Christ our Great High Priest
listens to us (1 John 1:9).
 

It is written—we have the blessed hope of new heavens and a new earth with
a new body like Christ’s (2 Peter 3:13; 1 John 3:1-2).
Praise the Lord.
 

Let me sum all this up with these precious words: Christ is the true medicine to restore my soul. Christ is the meat and drink to refresh me. Christ is the fountain of life from which I drink to quench my thirst. Christ is the light in my darkness—then I shall not remain in darkness. Christ is the joy in my sadness—then what shall overcome me? Christ is the advocate against my accuser—then who shall lay any charge to G o d ’s elect? Christ is the wisdom against my folly—who can seduce me? Christ is the righteousness against my sin—who shall condemn me? Christ is the mercy-seat against the judgment seat. Christ is the throne of grace against my condemnation. Christ is my peace and rest against an evil conscience. Christ is my victory against all mine enemies—if God be for us who can be
against us?

Christ is my propitiation against all my trespasses. Christ is my strength against all my weaknesses. Christ is the way against my wandering—then who shall deceive me? Christ is the power in the midst of my infirmities. Christ is my everlasting High Priest to intercede for me.
Christ is all in all—the Anchor of hope—the Flower of humility, the Rose of meekness—the Incense of prayer—the Fountain of blessing—the precious Pearl of great price—the Rock of my salvation—the triumphant Conqueror of hell—the Prince of Peace—the Sun of righteousness—the Bright and Morning Star—the Word upholding all things—the Light enlightening all things—the Love sustaining all things. Again I say, Christ is all in all. Unto the lost I would say “Look unto Christ and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for He is God, and there is none
else” (Isa 45:22). Unto the child of God I would say “Look—and keep on looking— unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of your faith” (Heb 12:2).