And that he raised him from the dead never more to return to destruction, he said thus; I will give you the sure promises of David.

Therefore it is by faith that it may be by grace, that the promise may be sure to all the posterity, not to that of the law only but to that of the faith of Abraham, who is a father of us all,

which we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, and entering within the vail,

Wherefore, brothers, use the greater diligence to make your calling and election sure; for doing these things you shall never fall.

And we have the more sure prophetic word, to which you will do well to attend, as to a light shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the day-star arises in your hearts,