How to Trust Gods Promises for Our Assurance and Perseverance
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
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
It is writtenwe are complete in Christ (Col 2:10).
It is writtenwe are a new creation in Christ (2 Cor 5:17).
It is writtenwe are saved from the wrath of God through Christ (Rom 5:9).
It is writtenwe have passed from death unto life (John 5:24).
It is writtenwe are under no condemnation in Christ (Rom 8:1).
It is writtenwe have everlasting life in Christ (John 3:36).
It is writtenwe are justified freely from all things by His grace in Christ
(Rom 3:24). It is writtenwe are made righteous without works though Christ (Rom 4:6).
It is writtenwe are blessed in Christ because our sins are covered (Rom 4 : 7 ) .
It is writtenwe are doubly blessed in Christ because our sins are no longer
imputed to our account (Rom 4:8). Praise the Lord.
It is writtenwe 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(
It is writtenwe shall never be separated by anything from His love (John
It is writtenwe have peace with God for we are in Christ, who is our peace
It is writtenwe have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand in
It is writtenwe have the Spirit of adoption (Rom 8:15).
It is writtenwe are heirs of God, joint-heirs with Christ (Rom 8:17).
It is writtenwe 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 writtenwe sit together in heavenly places with Christ (Eph 2:6).
It is writtenwe 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 writtenwe are risen with Christ; we are hid with Christ in God; we shall
It is writtenwe have rest in Christ (Matt 11:28).
It is writtenwe have pastures green to feed in, in Christ (John 10:9).
It is writtenwe shall not die the second death in Christ (John 11:26).
It is writtenwe shall not abide in darkness in Him (John 8:12; 12:46).
It is writtenwe shall be where He is in eternity (John 14:3).
It is writtenwe can ask and receive anything in His name (John 14:13).
It is writtenwe are not under the law but under grace in Him (Rom 6:14).
It is writtenwe have the Spirit who helps us to pray (Rom 8:26).
It is writtenwe are conformed to His image (Rom 8:29).
It is writtenwe have been predestinatedcalledjustifiedglorified in
It is writtenHe is made unto us by Godwisdomrighteousnesssanctification
It is writtenwe are on the only foundation (1 Cor 3:11).
It is writtenwe are the temple of God in Christ (1 Cor 3:16; 6:19; 2 Cor 6 : 1 6 ) .
It is writtenour work in Christ is not in vain (1 Cor 15:58).
It is writtenwe have the earnest of the Spirit (2 Cor 5:5, 1:22; Eph 1:14, 4 : 3 0 ) .
It is writtenwe have been reconciled to God through Christ (2 Cor 5:19).
It is writtenwe have become rich in Him (2 Cor 8:9; Col 2:3).
It is writtenwe are delivered from this present evil world by Christ (Gal 1 : 4 ) .
It is writtenwe are justified by the faith of Christ (Gal 2:16).
It is writtenwe have been cru c i fied with Christ and live by His faith (Gal 2 : 2 0 ) .
It is writtenwe have been redeemed from the curse of the law (Gal 3:13).
It is writtenwe are children of the free woman, children of pro m i s e
It is writtenwe have the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23).
It is writtenwe are accepted in the Beloved (Eph 1:6).
It is writtenwe have forgiveness of sins in Christ (Eph 1:7).
It is writtenwe have been raised from the grave of sin (Eph 2:1).
It is writtenwe are saved by His grace (Eph 2:8,9).
It is writtenwe are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good
It is writtenwe are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones
It is writtenwe have the whole armour of God to fight against Satan
It is writtenwe are confident that He will finish His work (Phil 1:6).
It is writtenwe are certain that to die will be gain (Phil 1:21).
It is writtenwe are to suffer for His sake (Phil 1:29).
It is writtenwe always have our Great God working in us (Phil 2:13).
It is writtenwe have a citizenship which is in heaven (Phil 3:20).
It is writtenwe shall have a body like His (Phil 3:21).
It is writtenwe have the peace of God (Phil 4:7).
It is writtenwe can do all things through Christ (Phil 4:13).
It is writtenwe have all our needs supplied in Christ (Phil 4:19).
It is writtenwe have been delivered from the power of darkness (Col 1:13).
It is writtenwe have redemption through His blood (Col 1:14).
It is writtenwe are holyunblameableunre p roveable in Gods sight
It is writtenwe have Christ within, the hope of glory (Col 1:27).
It is writtenwe have had all handwriting of ordinances that were against us
It is writtenwe have been called unto holiness in Him (1 Thess 4:7).
It is writtenwe shall be raised with Him in the morning of the re s u rre c t i o n
It is writtenwe shall be pre s e rved blameless until His coming (1 Thess 5:23).
It is writtenwe shall be admired in Him (2 Thess 1:10).
It is writtenwe have that everlasting consolation and good hope through
It is writtenwe have his faithfulness toward us (2 Thess 3:3).
It is writtenwe have Christ as our One Mediator (1 Tim 2:5).
It is writtenwe have been given the spirit of power and of love and of a
It is writtenwe were given all we have in Christ before the world began
It is writtenwe shall be kept in the day of judgment (2 Tim 1:12).
It is writtenwe are assured that the Lord knows them that are His (2 Tim 2:19).
It is writtenwe have been given spiritual feet to flee from sin (2 Tim 2:22).
It is writtenwe have a God who cannot lie (Titus 1:2).
It is writtenwe have the grace of God which has taught us all things
It is writtenwe have the angels ministering unto us (Heb 1:4).
It is writtenwe are one with the Captain of our salvation (Heb 2:10,11).
It is writtenwe have a throne of grace to come to (Heb 4:14-16).
It is writtenwe have an unchanging God (Heb 6:17,18).
It is writtenwe have a hope which is the anchor of our soul (Heb 6:18-20).
It is writtenwe have One who is able to save us to the uttermost (Heb 7:25).
It is writtenwe have written in our hearts and minds this so great salvation
It is writtenwe have eternal redemption in Christ (Heb 9:14).
It is writtenwe have One who appears in the presence of God for us
It is writtenwe have been perfected forever in Christ (Heb 10:14).
It is writtenwe may enter the holiest by the blood of Christ (Heb 10:19).
It is writtenwe have the same hope as the faith heroes (Heb 11:10,16, with
v40), for the whole chapter belongs to us.
It is writtenwe have a heavenly Father who chastens us (Heb 12:6-13).
It is writtenwe have received a kingdom that cannot be moved (Heb 12:28).
It is writtenwe are blessed to have to endure trials and temptations
It is writtenwe have the promise of more grace (James 4:6).
It is writtenwe have an inheritance kept by the power of God (1 Peter 1:3-5).
It is writtenwe have been given all things that pertain to life and godliness
It is writtenwe have fellowship with the Father and the Son through the
It is writtenwe have a confession box where Christ our Great High Priest
It is writtenwe have the blessed hope of new heavens and a new earth with
a new body like Christs (2 Peter 3:13; 1 John 3:1-2).
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 darknessthen I shall not remain in darkness. Christ is the joy in my sadnessthen what shall overcome me? Christ is the advocate against my accuserthen who shall lay any charge to G o d s elect? Christ is the wisdom against my follywho can seduce me? Christ is the righteousness against my sinwho 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 enemiesif God be for us who can be
Christ is my propitiation against all my trespasses. Christ is my strength against all my weaknesses. Christ is the way against my wanderingthen 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 allthe Anchor of hopethe Flower of humility, the Rose of meeknessthe Incense of prayerthe Fountain of blessingthe precious Pearl of great pricethe Rock of my salvationthe triumphant Conqueror of hellthe Prince of Peacethe Sun of righteousnessthe Bright and Morning Starthe Word upholding all thingsthe Light enlightening all thingsthe 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 Lookand keep on looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of your faith (Heb 12:2).
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