How does a Christian come to have the strong consolation that is mentioned here? How is it that they can come to know that they are a true Christian and will persevere in faith to the end of their life? What is full assurance of our salvation based upon? I believe that these verses give us the answer to these questions. They are showing us that strong consolation will come to any sincere Christian concerning their perseverance in the faith if they will remember to ask themselves 3 very important questions concerning God and themselves. 1st of all – In my perseverance, am I trusting in Christ or am I trusting in myself? 2nd – In my perseverance, do I remember God's oath-bound promise? And 3rd – In my perseverance do I remember the Immutability of God's Counsel? What we are being told here is that strong consolation can come to you as a Christian to persevere in your faith, if you will remember these truths and meditate upon them every day of your life. They are placed here for your being strengthened in your faith, and for your comfort and encouragement.
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Pastor Paul Rendall was born in November of 1951, and grew up in Davenport, Iowa. He went to college at Drake University and the University of Iowa where he received a B.A. degree in Social Work and History in 1974. Paul searched for truth in all the wrong places in college, but...