0827. 809. “Sure Things”

809. “Sure Things”

1. A Sure Revelation in God’s Word. “The sure word of prophecy” (2Pe_1:19).

2. A Sure Promise to Faith. “Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end that the promise might be sure to all” (Rom_4:16).

3. A Sure Election and Calling by adding to faith what the Lord enjoins. “Make your calling and election sure” (2Pe_1:10).

4. A Sure Confidence. “Our confidence stedfast unto the end” (Heb_3:14). The word “stedfast” is the same as “sure” in the above Scriptures.

5. A Sure Anchor of Hope. “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast” (Heb_6:19).

6. A Sure Hold. “Hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end” (Heb_3:6).

7. A Sure Trust. “Our hope (trust) of you is stedfast” (2Co_1:7).

The words in italics are one and the same in the original.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH