Blessed Assurance
Hebrews 10:19-22 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
This morning I have that old hymn “Blessed Assurance” running through my head. It is a hymn of praise and peace that we all can possess upon Salvation and the realization of that being washed in His blood. I researched the word Assurance, and I believe the song may come from the verses above in Hebrews. Upon further research Wikipedia states “Assurance is a Protestant Christian doctrine that states that the inner witness of the Holy Spirit allows the justified disciple to know they are saved.” I could not put it any better. When you know why, how, and you rest on that assurance that Christ has given you for eternal forgiveness in lieu of eternal punishment of sin. Assurance brings that inner peace that you possess that cannot be taken away.
Paul was speaking to the Colossians in regards to the false preaching that had begun to creep into the churches their from the neighboring cities in Colossians 2:2-3 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Many of them were lead to believe that only “certain people” were able to attain the knowledge of God and felt left out. No lack of knowledge will every leave you out of the Kingdom of God. You will gain an understanding upon Salvation with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit who will begin to open your mind to the Scriptures, once you begin to pursue God. Once you accept Christ and truly begin to pursue Him daily, you will begin to have that assurance that the great hymn speaks of.
Here is a link to the hymn with the lyrics:
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