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Assurance

From: A Dictionary of Biblical Words and Phrases

By: Alfred Taylor Schofield

Narrator: Chris Genthree

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occurs 1 Thess. 1:5⁵For 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 Thessalonians 1:5) and Heb. 10:22; 6:11²²Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:22)
¹¹And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: (Hebrews 6:11); Col. 2:2²That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; (Colossians 2:2) only (full assurance of faith, hope, and understanding). This word is commonly used to express settled peace with God, and should be the portion of every Christian. It means “putting on fully” (like a cloak or garment), or being fully satisfied.

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