What does the Bible say about assurance by the Spirit?
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The Bible teaches us that assurance comes from the Holy Spirit, who confirms our standing before God by making us aware of our faith and love.
In 1 John 3:19-24, we see that believers can have assurance of their relationship with God through the Spirit. John writes that we know we are of the truth and can assure our hearts before Him because He abides in us by the Spirit He has given us. This assurance is rooted in hearing Christ’s voice, which the Spirit makes possible, leading us to believe in Him and love our brethren (1 John 3:23). This inner witness of the Spirit is how God confirms our faith and grants us confidence in our salvation, emphasizing that our assurance does not depend on our works but on God's grace and the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts.
Scripture References:
1 John 3:19-24, John 5:24, John 14:15-17
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