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Election and Assurance

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  • J. Kamphuis

Does election destroy the roots of the assurance of faith? Looking at the relationship between election and the assurance of faith from the Canons of Dort, this article shows that understood well, believers are called to seek their assurance of faith in God through the work of Christ and the Holy Spirit. 

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The Sealing of the Holy Spirit

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  • Douglas Schlegel

Assurance of faith cannot be attained without the work of the Holy Spirit. But how does the Holy Spirit work such assurance? In examining the sealing of the Holy Spirit, we are led to see how the Holy Spirit works this out from death to life with Christ and in Christ.

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Desiring the Word of God

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  • Scott Henry

How can I know that I am a Christian? Is it possible to have an assurance of faith? This article explains one sign proving that one is born again and a child of God. This is seen in the work of the Holy Spirit, working assurance in you by creating a desire for God’s Word.

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Why Some Believers Lack Assurance of Faith

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Assurance of faith is the conviction that one belongs to Christ through faith and will enjoy everlasting salvation. However, assurance of salvation is not something enjoyed by every Christian. This article gives five reasons why this is the case.

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The Importance of Assurance of Faith

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Assurance of faith is the conviction that one belongs to Christ through faith and will enjoy everlasting salvation. Therefore, assurance of salvation is essential to every Christian, and this article gives five reasons why.

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Perseverance and Assurance

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This article explains the relationship between the doctrines of the perseverance of the saints and assurance of faith.

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The Assurance of Faith

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  • Peter F. Jensen

How can we know that we are saved? This article is about the assurance of faith, that it comes through the word of the gospel.

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Saving Faith – An Assured Confidence

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  • Steven R. Key

There are two elements of saving faith: certain knowledge and assured confidence. This article discusses the assurance of faith. It points out why assured confidence is an essential part of true faith, and that this confidence can only be given by God.

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The Assuring Spirit

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  • David J. Engelsma

Assurance is the certainty that belongs to faith. This article proves this claim by looking at the work of the Holy Spirit in relation to the assurance of faith. It shows that assurance of salvation is the work of the Holy Spirit.

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Faith Is Assurance: Q. 21 of the Heidelberg Catechism

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  • David J. Engelsma

Assurance is the certainty that belongs to faith. This article proves this truth by looking at the meaning of faith a sure confidence, as explained in Lord's Day 7, question 21 of the Heidelberg Catechism, and the teaching on assurance of faith from the Westminster Standards.

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Faith Is Assurance: The Reformation Gospel

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  • David J. Engelsma

Assurance is the certainty that belongs to faith. This article compares Martin Luther’s and John Calvin’s teaching on assurance of faith, showing that they maintained the biblical teaching. It then evaluates the teaching of the Puritans on assurance compared to that of the Reformers.

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Faith Is Assurance: Scripture

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  • David J. Engelsma

Assurance is the certainty that belongs to faith. This article gives the biblical basis for the assurance of faith.

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1 John 5:18-21 – Assuring Our Hearts before God

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  • Paul Yeulett

This article considers the topic of assurance of faith in light of 1 John 5:18-21.

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How We Obtain Assurance and Persevere in Faith

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Assurance of faith is found by holding to God's promises. This article shows how assurance of faith is crucial to perseverance of faith.

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Foundations

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  • Robert D. Knudsen

This article is about faith experience and assurance of faith, as well as assurance of faith and the church and the Word of God.

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Confidence in Christ

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  • Chris Donato

This article discusses assurance of faith, faith in the promises of God, and faith as confidence in Christ.

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Understanding Assurance

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This article is about the assurance of faith, specifically how the Puritans viewed the assurance of faith. The author looks at the primary and secondary grounds for assurance of faith.

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Dr John Erskine : A Voice for Today?

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  • John R. McIntosh

This article is about the life and person of John Erskine, and also focuses on his view of understanding in faith and assurance of faith.

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The Covenant and the Christian life: Assurance and Election

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  • Jack de Jong

This article is about the covenant and assurance of faith. The author discusses the personal and communal aspects of the covenant, fellowship with Christ, election, and the promises of God.

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2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 - The Bible Teaches the Doctrine of Election - Part 1

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  • Geoffrey C. Smith

These two articles looks at election, the sovereignty of God, calling and preaching and the assurance of faith from 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15.

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"The greatest of all Protestant heresies?"

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

Cardinal Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621), Pope Clement VIII’s personal theologian and one of the most able figures in the Counter-Reformation movement within sixteenth-century Roman Catholicism, once wrote: “The greatest of all Protestant heresies is _______ .” What do you think he said? This article is about assurance of faith (assurance of salvation).

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The gospel is the ground of the believer’s assurance, while the Holy Spirit is its cause. J. C. P. Cockerton
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