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First, The GROUND on which the apostle Paul builds his assurance, is not any special revelation--but such a foundation as is common to all believers, as clearly appears from Rom 8:32-34, "He who did not spare his own Son--but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died--more than that, who was raised to life--is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us."

It is clear from these words, that this blessed apostle had not that glorious assurance that he speaks of in the two last verses of this chapter [Rom 8:38-39] by immediate revelation, for he concludes it from such arguments as are general or common to all the godly[/u]

Thomas Brooks, Heaven on Earth, Chapter I (1667).

Shall we continue to discuss "personal,private revelation" from the Spirit? Or shall we admit that the Spirit speaks through Holy Scripture?

In the same chapter, Brooks writes, "It is the very scope and end of the Scripture to help believers to a well-grounded assurance of their everlasting happiness and blessedness."

Last edited by CovenantInBlood; Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:34 PM.
Kyle

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified.