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[Easton] The resurrection of Jesus (Acts 17:31) is the “assurance” (Gr. pistis, generally rendered “faith”) or pledge God has given that his revelation is true and worthy of acceptance. The “full assurance [Gr. plerophoria, ‘full bearing’] of faith” (Heb. 10:22) is a fulness of faith in God which leaves no room for doubt. The “full assurance of understanding” (Col. 2:2) is an entire unwavering conviction of the truth of the declarations of Scripture, a joyful steadfastness on the part of any one of conviction that he has grasped the very truth. The “full assurance of hope” (Heb. 6:11) is a sure and well-grounded expectation of eternal glory (2 Tim. 4:7, 8). This assurance of hope is the assurance of a man’s own particular salvation. This infallible assurance, which believers may attain unto as to their own personal salvation, is founded on the truth of the promises (Heb. 6:18), on the inward evidence of Christian graces, and on the testimony of the Spirit of adoption (Rom. 8:16). That such a certainty may be attained appears from the testimony of Scripture (Rom. 8:16; 1 John 2:3; 3:14), from the command to seek after it (Heb. 6:11; 2 Pet. 1:10), and from the fact that it has been attained (2 Tim. 1:12; 4:7, 8; 1 John 2:3; 4:16). This full assurance is not of the essence of saving faith. It is the result of faith, and posterior to it in the order of nature, and so frequently also in the order of time. True believers may be destitute of it. Trust itself is something different from the evidence that we do trust. Believers, moreover, are exhorted to go on to something beyond what they at present have when they are exhorted to seek the grace of full assurance (Heb. 10:22; 2 Pet. 1:5-10). The attainment of this grace is a duty, and is to be diligently sought. “Genuine assurance naturally leads to a legitimate and abiding peace and joy, and to love and thankfulness to God; and these from the very laws of our being to greater buoyancy, strength, and cheerfulness in the practice of obedience in every department of duty.” This assurance may in various ways be shaken, diminished, and intermitted, but the principle out of which it springs can never be lost. (See FAITH.) [Nave] –Produced by faith Eph 3:12 ; 2Ti 1:12 ; Heb 10:22 –Made full by hope Heb 6:11 , 19 –Confirmed by love 1Jo 3:14 , 19 ; 4:18 –Is the effect of righteousness Isa 32:17 –Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel Col 2:2 ; 1Th 1:5 –SAINTS PRIVILEGED TO HAVE .Of their election Ps 4:3 ; 1Th 1:4 .Their redemption Job 19:25 .Their adoption Ro 8:16 ; 1Jo 3:2 .Their salvation Isa 12:2 .Eternal life 1Jo 5:13 .The unalienable love of God Ro 8:38 , 39 .Union with God and Christ 1Co 6:15 ; 2Co 13:5 ; Eph 5:30 ; 1Jo 2:5 ; 4:13 .Peace with God by Christ Ro 5:1 .Preservation Ps 3:6 ; 8 ; 27:3-5 ; 46:1-3 .Answers to prayer 1Jo 3:22 ; 5:14 , 15 .Comfort in affliction Ps 73:26 ; Lu 4:18 ; 2Co 4:8-10 , 16-18 .Continuance in grace Php 1:6 .A support in death Ps 23:4 .A glorious resurrection Job 19:26 ; Ps 17:15 ; Php 3:21 ; 1Jo 3:2 .A kingdom Heb 12:28 ; Re 5:10 .A crown 2Ti 4:7 , 8 ; Jas 1:12 .Saints give diligence to attain 2Pe 1:10 , 11 .Strive to maintain Heb 3:14 , 18 .Confident hope in God restores Ps 42:11 .Exemplified By David Ps 23:4 ; 73:24-26 By Paul 2Ti 1:12 ; 4:18 See FAITH