Thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are
accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are
more than conquerors through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded
that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor
powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor
depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the
love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

That has the right ring in it. There is Assurance for you. "I Know."
Do you think that the God who has justified me will condemn me? That
is quite an absurdity. God is going to save us so that neither men,
angels, nor devils, can bring any charge against us or Him. He will
have the work complete.

Job lived in a darker day than we do; but we read in Job xix. 25: "I
_know_ that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand in the latter
day upon the earth."

The same confidence breathes through Paul's last words to Timothy:
"For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am
not ashamed; for I _know_ whom I have believed, and am persuaded that
He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that
day." It is not a matter of doubt, but of knowledge. "I know." "I am
persuaded." The word "Hope," is not used in the Scripture to express
doubt. It is used in regard to the second coming of Christ, or to the
resurrection of the body. We do not say that we "hope" we are
Christians. I do not say that I "hope" I am an American, or that I
"hope" I am a married man. These are settled things. I may say that I
"hope" to go back to my home, or I hope to attend such a meeting. I
do not say that I "hope" to come to this country, for I am here. And
so, if we are born of God we know it; and He will not leave us in
darkness if we search the Scriptures.

Christ taught this doctrine to His seventy disciples when they
returned elated with their success, saying, "Lord, even the devils
are subject unto us through Thy name." The Lord seemed to check them,
and said that He would give them something to rejoice in.
"Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject
unto you; but rather rejoice because your names are written in
heaven." (Luke x. 20.)

It is the privilege of every one of us to know, beyond a doubt, that
our salvation is sure. Then we can work for others. But if we are
doubtful of our own salvation, we are not fit for the service of God.

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