Assurance Forever

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. - Isaiah 32:17

    There is no peace between God and man, or peace in the heart of man, in trying to keep the law of God. Those that do so have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God in Christ. They are going about to establish their own righteousness (Rom 10:3). There is only one who fulfilled all righteousness and brought in an everlasting righteousness for sinners—Christ Jesus The Lord. That work of righteousness, which our substitute wrought, pleased God because it was perfect, and therefore it is a work of peace. God’s law demanded a perfect work! Christ provided it! Now the law of God is satisfied on behalf of those to whom it is imputed.

    The effect of Christ’s righteousness imputed is peace as well—quietness and assurance for ever. For the child of God there is an inward peace that comes with believing in Christ. He is The Lord our Righteousness. The faith God gives to his people produces a quiet, calm assurance in the heart and conscience, removing quilt, and yields a tranquility and serenity of mind. The effect is as sure as the work! God purposed both, and both are the work of Christ.

    But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life (Ti 3:4-7).