What a
wonderful passage from Tozier. That is the essence of what
Satan seeks to take away from us is our assurance....our
Blessed Assurance, and our ability to speak with
certainty.
" 19 Therefore, brothers,
since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the
blood of Jesus, 20 by
the new and living way that he opened for us through the
curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a
great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a
true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts
sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies
washed with pure water. 23 Let
us hold fast the confession of our hope without
wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how
to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet
together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one
another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing
near." (Hebrews 10:19-25)
2 that their hearts may
be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach
all the riches of full assurance of understanding and
the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ,
3 in whom are hidden all
the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I say this in order
that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.
5 For though I am absent
in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see
your good order and the firmness of your faith in
Christ. (Colossians 2:2-5)
I am singing the Old hymn as I
write, what a blessing!
David H.