The Evidence Of
Faith
Hebrews 11:1
Assurance in the Word
of God is based upon faith. The Scriptures never speak of the assurance of
love, or the assurance of works, or the assurance of experience. The Scriptures
only speak of "the full assurance of faith" (Heb.
This faith in Christ is
the sure, certain, infallible evidence, proof, and assurance of eternal
salvation. Faith is not the cause of grace, salvation, and eternal life. But
faith is the proof and evidence of these things.
"FAITH IS THE
SUBSTANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR." That word "substance" means
"faith is the essence, certainty, and assurance of things hoped for."
Faith possesses beforehand what God has promised to give. "Verily,
verily", our Lord said, "He that believeth on me hath (in possession)
everlasting life" (John
"FAITH IS THE
EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN." "Evidence" means
"proof". By faith in Christ I read my name in the Book of Life. Faith
did not write it there. God wrote it there before the world was made. But my
faith in Christ is the proof that it is there. "Faith is the proof of
things not seen." Faith is the proof of things past, done in eternity, but
not seen by men. It is the proof of my election and interest in the covenant of
grace. Faith is the proof of things done in time, though now unseen: the
creation of the world, the righteousness established by Christ, the redemption
accomplished by Christ, and my justification in him. And faith is the proof of
future things now unseen: the resurrection of the dead, the judgment, and my
eternal glory in and with Christ.
If you can now believe
on the Lord Jesus Christ, I assure you upon the authority of God's Word, YOU
HAVE A SAVING INTEREST IN CHRIST (I John 5:1, 5-13).
Don Fortner