Having Full Assurance of Faith

Hebrews 10:22 – Let 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.

(Mind and Body cleansed)

Definition of Assurance:  Freedom from doubt, firmness of mind, confidence, to make sure or certain.  It is the state of  being sure or certain, security.  The scriptures teach that the believer should have full assurance of salvation and acceptance before God.                                                  

Having Full Assurance of Faith in our Salvation

1. Full assurance of understanding -  Col 2: 2-Riches of  the full assurance of understanding to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God and of the Father, and of Christ.
2. Full assurance of Hope until the end – Heb 6:11 – Every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end.  (To inherit the promises of God)

Means of Assurance:

1. The external evidence and testimony of our salvation is– The testimony of The Word of God – 1 John 5:4-For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory even our faith.  Note:  It is our faith in Christ that gives us the power to overcome the sin that is in the world and to live righteously in a sinful world.  
3. The internal evidence  and testimony of our salvation is –The testimony of the Holy Spirit -1 John 5:10 –He that believeth on the son of God hath the witness In himself

Hindrances to Having the full assurance of salvation:

1.    Lack of a forgiving spirit –Mark 11:26 – If you will not forgive neither will your father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

2.    Failure to do the will of God – Luke 12:47 –And that servant which knew his Lord’s will and prepared not himself neither did according to his will shall be beaten with many stripes.

 3.    Walking by sight, and feelings instead of faith – II Corinthians 5:7 –For we walk by faith and not by sight. (Whatsoever is not of faith is sin).

4.    Wrong companionships -  Proverbs 4:14 –Enter not into the path of the wicket and go not in the  way of evil men. 15- Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away

5.    Spiritual lukewarmness – Rev 3:15 –I know your works that thou are neither cold nor hot, but because you are lukewarm I will spew thee out of my mouth.  Lukewarm-unenthusiastic /spiritually unmotivated.  Lukewarmness is judged according to the performance of our works for Christ…or IF we solicit a work in His name.  Bear in Mind – Living for Christ also is a work – a daily job.  To refrain your lips from gossiping or lieing is a job.  To keep from doing evil is a job, To press your way to church is a job.  To daily obey God’s word is a job.

6.    Willful sin – Hebrews 10:29 –Of howmuch sorer punishment suppose ye shall he be thought worthy who hath trodden under foot the son of God and hath counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of Grace.