God’s Invincible Purpose: Foundations for Full Assurance | Desiring God

Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. We’re on a mission to change that. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ.

God Has Chosen Us in Him Before the Foundation of the Earth

God Has Chosen Us in Him Before the Foundation of the Earth

The glorious, unshakable, objective foundation of your being a Christian is that God chose you to be one.

God Predestined Us unto Sonship Through Jesus Christ

The ultimate goal of God in election and predestination is that God might be praised for his glory.

God Vindicated His Righteousness in the Death of Christ

God Vindicated His Righteousness in the Death of Christ

God put sent Christ to die in order to demonstrate his righteousness.

God Justified the Ungodly

Being justified means being forgiven, being reckoned righteous, being loved by God, and being secured by God forever.

God Called Us into Life and Hope

God Called Us into Life and Hope

God’s call is effective. It doesn’t go out and then return empty, but creates the faith it commands.

God Sanctifies His People

Palm Sunday

Assurance does not come from making holiness optional. It comes from knowing God is faithful.

Behold, I Make All Things New

God wants us to have assurance that no matter how much evil and suffering and futility we see now, he will make all things new.