41 Bible Verses about Certainty
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for she said within her self, if I do but touch his garment, I shall be cured:
I have likewise thought proper; most excellent Theophilus, to write to you a particular account; having made a very diligent inquiry into the whole matter, that you may have a distinct view of those things about which you have been inform'd.
for I am fully persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, neither the high, nor the low, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God by Christ Jesus our Lord.
nay I think them disadvantages when put in competition with the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord: for whose sake I abandon all these things, and count them as straw, that I may gain Christ,
we know that a true christian will not commit such a sin, for he that is the child of God keeps upon his guard, so that the wicked spirit does not approach him. we know that we are the children of God, and the rest of the world are subject to the evil spirit. We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding to know him that is true: and we are with him that is true, by his son Jesus Christ. "he is the true God, who is the author of eternal life."
that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,
for when men swear by a superior, the ratifying what they say with an oath, puts an end to all further debate. wherefore God was willing to give the heirs of promise a stronger proof of the immutability of his counsel, by the intervention of an oath: that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes,read more.
might have strong consolation to serve as a sure and stedfast anchor to the soul: till it arrives within the veil,
for I tell you, that Jesus Christ was a minister to the Jews, to manifest the veracity of God in fulfilling the promises made to the fathers:
though he knew that the father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and was going to God,
At length he began to inform them, that the son of man should suffer many indignities, be rejected by the chief priests, Scribes, and senators, be even put to death, and after three days should rise again.
from that time began Jesus to let his disciples know that he should go to Jerusalem, there suffer many indignities from the senators, chief priests, and scribes, be put to death, and be raised again the third day.
the son of man must suffer many indignities: be rejected by the rulers, the chief priests, and Scribes: be put to death: and the third day be raised again.
I am the true pastor, I know my sheep, and my sheep know me, (as the father and I are known to one another:) and I lay down my life for them. other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring; they will hear my voice; and so there shall be but one fold, and one pastor.read more.
therefore doth my father love me, because I lay down my life, but I shall reassume it. no man can take it from me, but I voluntarily lay it down: I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. this is the order I have received from my father.
Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man can come to the father, but by me. if you had known me, you would likewise have known my father: and from henceforth you shall know him, nay, you have seen him. Philip said to him, Lord shew us the father, and we are satisfied.read more.
Jesus said to him, have I been with you so long, and don't you know me yet? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father; why then do you say, shew us the father? don't you believe that I am in the father, and the father in me? the words that I speak unto you, I speak indeed, tho' not from my self; but as to the works, the father, who dwells in me, he is the agent. believe me, I am in the father, and the father in me: at least believe me upon account of the very works.
yet I am not ashamed, for I know in whom I have confided, and I am persuaded he is able to keep what I have committed to him against that day.
do you believe this? yes, Lord, said Martha, I believe that thou art the Messiah the son of God, who was to come into the world.
Thomas answered, and said to him, my Lord and my God! Jesus said to him, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed.
This is the disciple who testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
now it is God who keeps you fix'd in the doctrine of Christ; who has appointed me, and mark'd me with his seal, and given me the earnest of the spirit in my heart.
therefore the inheritance is of faith, that it might be meerly of favour, to the end the promise might be assured to all his posterity, not to that part only who have the law, but to that also who have the faith of Abraham, the father of us all, as it is written,
What shall we conclude then from this? if God be for us, who can be against us? he that spared not his own son, but delivered him up for us all, will he not with him likewise freely give us all things? who shall plead against God's elect? shall God who justifieth them?read more.
who shall condemn them? shall Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, and makes intercession for us? what shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or penury, or peril, or sword? for as it is written, "for thy sake we are sacrificed every day; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter:" yet after all we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us. for I am fully persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, neither the high, nor the low, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God by Christ Jesus our Lord.
he who has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection against the appearance of Christ. it is but just
that by two immutable things in which it was impossible for God to deceive us, we, who have no other refuge to fly to, but to maintain our present hopes, might have strong consolation to serve as a sure and stedfast anchor to the soul: till it arrives within the veil,
Hereby we know that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his spirit.
if we keep his commandments, that is a proof that we know him. he that says, he knows him, and does not keep his commandments, is a lyar, and an enemy to the truth: but he that observes his precepts, loves God with a true and perfect love: 'tis by this we know that we are truly christians.read more.
he that says he is attach'd to Christ, ought to regulate his conduct by his example.
therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock: the rain descended, the floods came, the winds blew, and beat upon that house: but it fell not, for it was founded upon a rock. but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand:read more.
the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.
Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not observe what I say? I will show you, who that man is like, who comes to me, and practises what I prescribe. he is like a man who in building a house, digg'd deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: an inundation came, the current beat impetuously upon that house, but could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.read more.
but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.
Besides, we have this confidence in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he will hear us. and since we are sure that he hears all our prayers, we are sure that the petitions we presented to him, will be answered.
Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened. for every one that asks, does receive: he that seeks, does find: and he that knocks at the door, is admitted. is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread?read more.
or instead of a fish, would he give him a serpent? if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?
I tell you likewise, ask, and it shall be given: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened. for every one that asketh, receives: he that seeketh, finds: and he that knocks has admittance. what father among you would give his son a stone, when he asketh for bread? or if for a fish, instead of a fish would he give him a serpent?read more.
or instead of an egg will he offer him a scorpion? if ye then, wicked as ye are, know how to give what is proper to your children: how much more shall your heavenly father give the holy spirit to them that ask him?
I assure you, that if two of you shall live in agreement together, whatever they ask shall be granted to them by my heavenly father. for where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Jesus answered them, I declare to you, if ye have a full assurance of faith, ye shall not only be able to do this to a fig-tree, but if ye should even say to this mountain, be thou removed, and cast into the sea; it should be done. and whatever ye shall ask in prayer, with faith, ye shall receive.
but Jesus replied, and said to them, rely upon God. for I assuredly tell you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, be removed, and cast into the sea, having no doubt in his mind, but believing what he says shall be effected, what he pronounces shall actually be accomplished. therefore whenever you pray, be fully persuaded of obtaining your request, and I assure you it shall be granted, whatever it be.
and if in my name ye shall ask any thing of the father, whereby he may be glorified by the son, I will effect it. when ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
as to the day and hour, that no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor even the son; but the father only. be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be. when a man travels into foreign parts, he leaves his goods in charge to his servants, he appoints to every one his task, and orders the porter to be vigilant,read more.
watch ye therefore (for you don't know when the master of the house will return; whether at evening, or at midnight, or at the cock-crowing, or in the morning) for fear by his sudden return he should surprize you sleeping. what I say to you, I say to all, be vigilant.
Being therefore in his presence, they asked him, saying, Lord, is this the time when you will restore again the kingdom to Israel? and he said to them, it is not for you, to know the times or the seasons, which the father hath reserv'd in his own disposal.
It is not necessary, my brethren, to specify the exact time: for you very well know, that the day of the Lord steals on like a thief in the night.
