Assurance

Choice Comfort for a Young Believer

January 1, 1970

Choice Comfort for a Young Believer    “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”— Psalm cxxxviii. 8.   CONTINUALLY I am clearing the ground and laying the foundation of eternal salvation in the grace of God which was manifested in Christ Jesus when …

Psalms:138:8

Experience and Assurance

September 28, 1890

Experience and Assurance   “Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.” — Psalm lxiii. 7.   IN their time of trouble the children of God turn to their Father. It is according to their new-born nature to seek him from whom it came. The believing heart is like the needle …

Psalms:63:7

The Blessing of Full Assurance

May 13, 1888

The Blessing of Full Assurance   “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” — 1 John v. 13.   JOHN wrote to believers — “These things have …

1 John:5:13

Helps to Full Assurance

July 20, 1884

Helps to Full Assurance   “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.”— 1 John v. 13.   How very simple this all is! John had an eagle’s …

1 John:5:13

The Secret Spot

November 10, 1867

The Secret Spot   “Their spot is not the spot of his children.” — Deuteronomy 32:5.   THERE are frequently great difficulties in identifying the persons of  men, even when they have been distinctly seen. Our police courts have  given us, during the last few weeks, most serious evidence that men  may be utterly deceived as to the identity …

Deuteronomy:32:5

Degrees of Power Attending the Gospel

September 3, 1865

Degrees of Power Attending the Gospel   “For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.” — 1 Thess. 1:5.   PAUL here claimed two things which are absolutely necessary to …

1 Thessalonians:1:5

The True Position of Assurance

October 2, 1864

The True Position of Assurance   “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.”—Ephesians 1:13.    MANY sincerely-seeking souls are in great trouble because they have not yet attained to an assurance of …

Ephesians:1:13

Full Assurance

April 28, 1861

Full Assurance   "Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation."—Psalm 35:3        The Psalmist when he wrote these words, was surrounded by many and furious enemies. He pleads with God to take hold on shield and buckler, and to come forth for his defense. Yet he feels that there is only one thing which God hath need …

Psalms:35:3