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A sure knowledge or conviction that what is believed is true and trustworthy. Christian certainty does not arise from the credulity of the believer, but is based on the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God.
Job 19:25 See also Jos 23:14; Ps 27:3; Da 3:17; Mk 5:28 pp Mt 9:21; Lk 1:3-4; Ro 8:38-39; Php 3:8; 1Jn 5:18-20
Because of his character Heb 6:18 See also Nu 23:19-20; Dt 7:9-10; Dt 32:3-4; 2Sa 7:28; Ps 18:30-31; Isa 26:4
Because his promises are confirmed Heb 6:16-19 See also Ro 15:8
His intervention encourages certainty Jdg 6:36-40 See also Ex 16:6-8; Ex 33:12-23; Jos 3:9-13; 1Ki 18:36-39
Jn 13:3 See also Mk 8:31 pp Mt 16:21 pp Lk 9:22; Jn 10:14-18; Jn 14:6-11
Certainty about who Jesus Christ is 2Ti 1:12 See also Mt 16:16 pp Mk 8:29 pp Lk 9:20; Jn 11:27; Jn 20:28-29; Jn 21:24
Certainty of salvation 2Co 1:21-22 See also Ro 4:16; Ro 8:31-39; Php 1:6; Heb 6:18-19; 1Jn 4:13
Certainty gained through obedience 1Jn 2:3-6 See also Mt 7:24-27 pp Lk 6:46-49
Certainty in prayer 1Jn 5:14-15 See also Mt 7:7-11 pp Lk 11:9-13; Mt 18:19-20; Mt 21:21-22 pp Mk 11:22-24; Jn 14:13-14
An area of permissible uncertainty Mk 13:32-37 See also Ac 1:6-7; 1Th 5:1-2
1035 | God, faithfulness |
2565 | Christ, second coming |
3203 | Holy Spirit & assurance |
6632 | conviction |
8104 | assurance |
8213 | confidence |
8602 | prayer |
8721 | doubt |
9610 | hope |