Chain Study Through the Bible
Assurance
Trace the theme of Assurance chronologically through Scripture -- from Job to Revelation.
49
Verses
17
Books
3
Old Testament
14
New Testament
28
Sub-topics
The Chain of Assurance Through Scripture
Old Testament3 books
Job
Old Testament2 referencesJob 19:25-- Their redemption
Job 19:26-- A glorious resurrection
Their redemptionA glorious resurrection
Psalms
Old Testament11 referencesPsalms 3:6-- Preservation
Psalms 4:3-- Of their election
Psalms 8-- Preservation
Psalms 17:15-- A glorious resurrection
Psalms 23:4-- A support in death
+ 6 more references
PreservationOf their electionA glorious resurrectionA support in death+3 more
Isaiah
Old Testament2 referencesIsaiah 12:2-- Their salvation
Isaiah 32:17-- Is the effect of righteousness
Their salvationIs the effect of righteousness
400 Years of Silence
New Testament14 books
Luke
New Testament1 referenceLuke 4:18-- Comfort in affliction
Romans
New Testament3 referencesRomans 5:1-- Peace with God by Christ
Romans 8:16-- Their adoption
Romans 8:38,39-- The unalienable love of God
Peace with God by ChristTheir adoptionThe unalienable love of God
1 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference1 Corinthians 6:15-- Union with God and Christ
2 Corinthians
New Testament2 references2 Corinthians 4:8-10,16-18-- Comfort in affliction
2 Corinthians 13:5-- Union with God and Christ
Comfort in afflictionUnion with God and Christ
Ephesians
New Testament2 referencesEphesians 3:12-- Produced by faith
Ephesians 5:30-- Union with God and Christ
Produced by faithUnion with God and Christ
Philippians
New Testament2 referencesPhilippians 1:6-- Continuance in grace
Philippians 3:21-- A glorious resurrection
Continuance in graceA glorious resurrection
Colossians
New Testament1 referenceColossians 2:2-- Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel
1 Thessalonians
New Testament2 references1 Thessalonians 1:5-- Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel
1 Thessalonians 1:4-- Of their election
Is abundant in the understanding of the gospelOf their election
2 Timothy
New Testament4 references2 Timothy 1:12-- Produced by faith
2 Timothy 1:12-- By Paul
2 Timothy 4:7,8-- A crown
2 Timothy 4:18-- By Paul
Produced by faithBy PaulA crown
Hebrews
New Testament4 referencesHebrews 3:14,18-- Strive to maintain
Hebrews 6:11,19-- Made full by hope
Hebrews 10:22-- Produced by faith
Hebrews 12:28-- A kingdom
Strive to maintainMade full by hopeProduced by faithA kingdom
James
New Testament1 referenceJames 1:12-- A crown
2 Peter
New Testament1 reference2 Peter 1:10,11-- Saints give diligence to attain
1 John
New Testament9 references1 John 2:5-- Union with God and Christ
1 John 3:14,19-- Confirmed by love
1 John 3:2-- Their adoption
1 John 3:22-- Answers to prayer
1 John 3:2-- A glorious resurrection
+ 4 more references
Union with God and ChristConfirmed by loveTheir adoptionAnswers to prayer+2 more
Revelation
New Testament1 referenceRevelation 5:10-- A kingdom
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Job and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 3 Old Testament and 14 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
The prophetic foundations of Assurance find their theological development in the apostolic epistles.
- 4
With 28 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Assurance in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
28 aspects of Assurance found in Scripture
Produced by faith(3 verses)
Made full by hope(1 verse)
Confirmed by love(2 verses)
Is the effect of righteousness(1 verse)
Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel(2 verses)
SAINTS PRIVILEGED TO HAVE(0 verses)
Of their election(2 verses)
Their redemption(1 verse)
Their adoption(2 verses)
Their salvation(1 verse)
Eternal life(1 verse)
The unalienable love of God(1 verse)
Union with God and Christ(5 verses)
Peace with God by Christ(1 verse)
Preservation(4 verses)
Answers to prayer(2 verses)
Comfort in affliction(3 verses)
Continuance in grace(1 verse)
A support in death(1 verse)
A glorious resurrection(4 verses)
... and 8 more sub-topics