Why Is Assurance Fleeting?

Summary

The sermon addresses the common struggle with assurance of salvation, emphasizing that salvation is a spiritual relationship with God characterized by peace and righteousness. Assurance comes from believing the gospel personally—that Christ died for one's sins—and is sustained by trusting in God rather than in oneself. The preacher uses biblical examples like Job to illustrate how assurance can waver when earthly supports fail, but true assurance is found in resting in God's work and seeing His sovereignty. The message encourages believers to diligently seek full assurance of hope to endure trials and live faithfully.