Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8100 The life of faith » 8112 certainty
A sure knowledge or conviction that what is believed is true and trustworthy. Christian certainty does not arise from the credulity of the believer, but is based on the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God.
Affirmations and statements of certainty
Job 19:25See alsoJoshua 23:14;Psalm 27:3;Daniel 3:17;Mark 5:28 ppMatthew 9:21;Luke 1:3-4;Romans 8:38-39;Philippians 3:8;1 John 5:18-20
Certainty in God
Because of his character
Hebrews 6:18See alsoNumbers 23:19-20;Deuteronomy 7:9-10;Deuteronomy 32:3-4;2 Samuel 7:28;Psalm 18:30-31;Isaiah 26:4
Because his promises are confirmed
Hebrews 6:16-19See alsoRomans 15:8
His intervention encourages certainty
Judges 6:36-40See alsoExodus 16:6-8;Exodus 33:12-23;Joshua 3:9-13;1 Kings 18:36-39
Jesus Christ's certainty about his identity and mission
John 13:3See alsoMark 8:31 ppMatthew 16:21 ppLuke 9:22;John 10:14-18;John 14:6-11
Certainty and the believer
Certainty about who Jesus Christ is
2 Timothy 1:12See alsoMatthew 16:16 ppMark 8:29 ppLuke 9:20;John 11:27;John 20:28-29;John 21:24
Certainty of salvation
2 Corinthians 1:21-22See alsoRomans 4:16;Romans 8:31-39;Philippians 1:6;Hebrews 6:18-19;1 John 4:13
Certainty gained through obedience
1 John 2:3-6See alsoMatthew 7:24-27 ppLuke 6:46-49
Certainty in prayer
1 John 5:14-15See alsoMatthew 7:7-11 ppLuke 11:9-13;Matthew 18:19-20;Matthew 21:21-22 ppMark 11:22-24;John 14:13-14
An area of permissible uncertainty
Mark 13:32-37See alsoActs 1:6-7;1 Thessalonians 5:1-2
See also
1035 God, faithfulness2565 Christ, second coming3203 Holy Spirit & assurance6632 conviction8104 assurance8213 confidence8602 prayer8721 doubt9610 hope
