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{{summary | text='''Assurance''' is a primarily [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[doctrine]] which states  that the inner witness of the [[Holy Spirit]] allows the [[Justification|justified]] disciple to know that they are saved.  Based on the writings of [[Augustine of Hippo|St. Augustine of Hippo]], ''assurance'' is a very important doctrine in [[Methodism]], [[Lutheranism]], and [[Calvinism]].}}
 
{{summary | text='''Assurance''' is a primarily [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[doctrine]] which states  that the inner witness of the [[Holy Spirit]] allows the [[Justification|justified]] disciple to know that they are saved.  Based on the writings of [[Augustine of Hippo|St. Augustine of Hippo]], ''assurance'' is a very important doctrine in [[Methodism]], [[Lutheranism]], and [[Calvinism]].}}
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Revision as of 14:00, 14 October 2006

Assurance is a primarily Protestant doctrine which states that the inner witness of the Holy Spirit allows the justified disciple to know that they are saved. Based on the writings of St. Augustine of Hippo, assurance is a very important doctrine in Methodism, Lutheranism, and Calvinism. (Read more)




See Assurance (overview) for more information


See also Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Assurance


Related topics


Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons

Assurance (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)


For related quotations see Assurance (quotes)



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