Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin]; (AMP)
Key Bible Verses on Assurance of Salvation
John 10:28-29 – “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand” emphasizes the eternal security of believers in Christ and God’s protective power over His children
Romans 8:38-39 – “Neither death nor life…nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” highlights that nothing can sever the believer’s relationship with God
1 John 5:13 – “These things I have written to you that believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life” affirms that believers can have confidence in their salvation
Ephesians 1:13-14 – Believers are “sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is the guarantee of our inheritance,” showing that salvation is a lasting, divinely secured gift
2 Timothy 1:12 – “I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day” underscores God’s faithfulness in preserving our salvation
Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful” encourages steadfast faith based on God’s unchanging promises
Romans 6:23 – “The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” reminds believers that salvation is a gift, not earned by works
Romans 10:9 – “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” provides the practical step of faith for assurance
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COMMENTS
Can one be assured of their salvation? The short answer is yes. In the main verse above, Peter encourages the audience to make every effort to ensure their calling and election are true. Do Christians struggle with this at times? Certainly.
2 Peter 1 was most likely written to Christians who were under persecution. Peter reminds them that their efforts do not determine their place in the Kingdom of God, but that they should strive (be diligent, make every effort, work hard, etc.) to ensure we do not fall away because of life’s troubles.
Is assurance of salvation possible? Yes, the list of verses reaffirms that we really can be assured of our salvation. That does not excuse our responsibility to work out our salvation (Sanctification) daily. Paul addresses this in Philippians 2:12;
So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ].
MAIN ARTICLES
Can a Christian struggle with doubt and still be saved? In this classic excerpt from Holiness, J. C. Ryle explains the difference between saving faith and full assurance, offering comfort to anxious believers.
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Q & A: Can I Have Assurance of Salvation?
Evidences of Salvation – by James Smith
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