Doubt & Assurance

"Take Heed, Brethren"

Hebrews 3:12

… That evil heart of unbelief will not only lead us away from a holy walk with God, but it will also take from us our assurance if it …

Growth in Faith

Luke 17:5

… If they were here, they would still have to struggle with unbelief and, conscious of their unbelief, would say again, "Lord, increase our faith." The Apostles said it …

The True Position Of Assurance

Ephesians 1:13

… a faithful God and so true that I dare not even, then, doubt Him. Blind unbelief would do so, but victorious faith says, "Never! He cannot lie. Let …

Praying And Waiting

1 John 5:13-15

… faith and assurance. But the more I think upon the subject the more I am compelled to do it—not for the encouragement of unbelief—but for the …

The History of Little-Faith

Matthew 14:31

… Do you marvel at his unbelief? Would you have done better? He that knows himself knows that doubt dogs the heels of confidence. The Canaanite of distrust is …

Assurance Sought

Psalm 35:3

… Why, then, should they doubt it? May we even come to that assurance, if so it pleases the Master! In what way, however, can we better show our …

Encouragement to Trust and Pray

Isaiah 30:19

… Doubt not, then, your God, your Father! He has never given you cause to mistrust His Word. Are not all His promises faithful? Come, then, the assurance is …

Strong Faith

Romans 4:20

… They are permitted to pray, "Lord, increase our faith," with the assurance that, "He gives more Grace." My present address will have strong faith for its subject. Let …

Eternal Faithfulness Unaffected By Human Unbelief

2 Timothy 2:13

… The first double portion is, the sad possibility, with the consoling assurance. "If we believe not"—sad possibility, "yet He abides faithful"—consoling assurance. The second part of …

The Remedy for Doubts

… my love, my fair one, and come away.” There is no hesitation then; you must arise from the lowlands of your doubt up to the hills of assurance.

Oct. 31 — IMMORTAL TILL WORK DONE

Ps. 118:17

… 118:17 A fair assurance this! It was no doubt based upon a promise, inwardly whispered in the Psalmist's heart, which he seized upon and enjoyed. Is …

Faith's Dawn and Its Clouds

Mark 9:24

… Some unbelief lingered, though faith was supreme. Learn from this that a measure of doubt is consistent with saving faith; that weak faith is true faith, and a …

Christ Loosens From Infirmities

Luke 13:11-13

… She was, no doubt, very conscious of this and shrank from the public gaze. So unbelief, distrust, mistrust, suspicion—these direful infirmities to which some are subject, spoil …

Fearful Of Coming Short

Hebrews 4:1

… I am not, therefore, to fear believing, but rather to fear distrust and unbelief. I must not doubt the promise, or I shall at once come short of …

No Illusion

Acts 12:9

… It is Unbelief that says "How? I do not see it. How? How? How can it be?" Hush, Unbelief! The fetters shall drop off, gates shall open of …

Soul Satisfaction

Psalm 35:3

… First, let me DESCRIBE THE ASSURANCE INTENDED IN THE TEXT. "Say unto my soul, I am your salvation." The assurance which the Psalmist seeks in this prayer is …

Choice Comfort for a Young Believer

Psalm 138:8

… Doubts frequently mar the face of his assurance, but the Lord still bears with his unbelief and goes on to teach him, little by little, line upon line …

The Oil and the Vessels

2 Kings 4:6

… Nothing hinders Grace like this impoverishing vice. "He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief." Unbelief declares it to be impossible that more oil should …

The Growth of Faith

2 Thessalonians 1:3

… I think it is Brookes who said that "either sinning will kill our assurance or our assurance will kill our sinning." Sin indulged will prevent the full assurance …

Marvelous! Marvelous!

Zechariah 8:6

… It is not the general habit of unbelief among God's people to give a flat contradiction to His promises—we are hardly honest enough to our own …

"My Lord and My God!"

John 20:28

… the Valley of Death, they have displayed no fear, no doubt, but all has been full assurance! Placid, calm, beautiful, joyful and even triumphant have been the last …

Jesus Asleep on a Pillow

… they not trust Him to still the storm? Unreasonable unbelief! Faith in God is true prudence, but to doubt God is irrational. It is the height of absurdity …

'Go in Peace'

Luke 7:50

… go in peace." Unbelief will be no help to you—your faith has already saved you—what more do you need? You have the assurance within your own …

A Lecture for Little-Faith

2 Thessalonians 1:3

… hesitation then; you must arise from the lowlands of your doubt up to the hills of assurance. III. And now, in conclusion, there is A CERTAIN HIGH ATTAINMENT …

Pleading Prayer

Psalm 119:49

… I do not, however, conceal from myself the fact that it is language which has some trace of unbelief in it. Perhaps no unbelief was in the Psalmist …

The Voice from the Cloud and the Voice of the Beloved

Matthew 17:5

… heart within is the grand cure for unbelief! Christ in you is the hope of Glory and the death of doubt—anything else will fall short of your …

Sin—Its Springhead, Stream and Sea

Psalm 106:7

… Though the point is plain enough to faith, unbelief does not hear the rod, nor Him that has appointed it— and we are taken up with our present …

The Sword of the Spirit

Ephesians 6:17

… How fiercely unbelief assails! Here comes a doubt as to your election. Pierce it through with the Word. Soon comes a doubt as to the precious blood. Cleave …

Mouth and Heart

Romans 10:9

… great Redeemer lives! What joy the blessed assurance gives!" I shall be saved, I know I shall! I dare not doubt it because God's Word plainly says …

The Gospel in Power

1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

… He spoke the Gospel with great positiveness and assurance and, consequently, the people received it in power—and the assurance of the hearer made the assurance of the …

The Good Shepherd

Psalm 23:1

… Secondly, there is a sweet assurance—a man must have had some testimony of Divine care and goodness in the past, otherwise he cannot appropriate to himself this …

The Saint's Trials and the Divine Deliverances

Psalm 77:1-20

… If I am not able to describe that—(and who is?)—I can at least speak with a measure of assurance of the spiritual experience of some of …

Grace for the Guilty

Isaiah 44:22

… It may endure for ever so short a time, but if it is real assurance, it springs from true faith and the man is saved. But a man …

Grieve Not the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 4:30

… they should doubt, they do not sin against such light, nor do despite to such invincible arguments for confidence as we do. God forgive our unbelief, and may …

One War Over and Another Begun

Judges 6:22-24

… doubt but that if Israel returned to Jehovah, then peace would follow. While Gideon is meditating and working, an angel appears to him and gives him the assurance …

A Present Religion

1 John 3:2

… Religion, then, is a thing of present assurance. A man may know in this life, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that he is accepted in Christ Jesus …

Believers Free from the Dominion of Sin

Romans 6:14

… Then we are apt to be cast down and to doubt. Here the sweet assurance cheers us—though you are tempted you shall not be led astray, for …

The Best of All Sights

Hebrews 2:9

… Many see great wisdom in the various schools of doubt in which we see nothing except pretentious folly, for "we see Jesus" and all human wisdom pales before …

The Sad Wonder

Mark 6:6

… Happy is that man, but, alas, we are not always thus happy! We doubt because the flesh is weak, and unbelief enquires, "Will He make a table in …

Prayer 3 — The Love Without Measure or End

… O God, we praise Thee for keeping us till this day and for the full assurance that Thou wilt never let us go. Some can say, "He restoreth …