Scripture

Scripture Reading: Titus 2:13

"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God" (Romans 8:14-16). This declaration alone should provide the believer with unqualified assurance of his salvation. Our apostle tells us, "After that ye believed, YE WERE SEALED with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory" (Ephesians 1:13b,14). The transaction is completed, our position certain. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit Himself.

The Apostle Paul's declaration of his own confidence should be echoed by every child of God. "I know Whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day" (2 Timothy 1:12b). He fervently prayed for the saints, "That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God" (Colossians 2:2). He affirms our certain expectation of eternally dwelling in glory, "For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, Who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory" (Colossians 3:3, 4). "These things have I written unto you that who believe on the Name of the Son of God, that ye may know that ye have eternal life" (I John 5: 13