ASSURANCE. Produced by faith, Eph. 3:12; 2 Tim. 1:12; Heb. 10:22. Made full by hope, Heb. 6:11,19. Confirmed by love, 1 John 3:14,19; 4:18. Is the effect of righteousness, Isa. 32:17. Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel, Col. 2:2; 1 Thess. 1:5. Saints Privileged to Have, of their election, Psa. 4:3; 1 Thess. 1:4; their redemption, Job 19:25; their adoption, Rom. 8:16; 1 John 3:2; their salvation, Isa. 12:2; eternal life, 1 John 5:13; the unalienable love of God, Rom. 8:38,39; union with God and Christ, 1 Cor. 6:15; 2 Cor. 13:5; Eph. 5:30; 1 John 2:5; 4:13; peace with God by Christ, Rom. 5:1; preservation, Psa. 3:6; 8; 27:3-5; 46:1-3; answers to prayer, 1 John 3:22; 5:14,15; comfort in affliction, Psa. 73:26; Luke 4:18; 2 Cor. 4:8-10,16-18; continuance in grace, Phil. 1:6; a support in death, Psa. 23:4; a glorious resurrection, Job 19:26; Psa. 17:15; Phil. 3:21; 1 John 3:2; a kingdom, Heb. 12:28; Rev. 5:10; a crown, 2 Tim. 4:7,8; Ja. 1:12. Saints give diligence to attain, 2 Pet. 1:10,11; strive to maintain, Heb. 3:14,18. Confident hope in God restores, Psa. 42:11. Exemplified: David, Psa. 23:4; 73:24-26; Paul, 2 Tim. 1:12; 4:18. See Faith.