Assurance of Salvation

Robert A. Peterson was professor of systematic theology at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He is author or editor of twenty books, including Salvation Accomplished by the Son: The Work of Christ (Crossway, 2012), Our Secure Salvation: Preservation and Apostasy (P&R Publishing, 2009), and, coedited with Christopher Morgan, Hell Under Fire (Zondervan, 2004).

In this well-crafted book on assurance, Robert Peterson brings to bear a wealth of experience in teaching, writing, and ministering to make one of his best contributions to the church. Not only does this volume reflect a lifetime of thought on the doctrine of perseverance, it also flows from a pastor's heart, as well as from the author's deep experience of walking with the Lord. The work is filled with careful biblical exegesis, wise theological insight, and real-life anecdotes. There are other fine books on the believer's assurance of salvation, but this one sets a new standard.

• 1. IntroductionPart One: Troublers of Assurance2. Difficult backgrounds and experiences3. Intellectual doubts 4. Tender consciences and fears5. Habitual sins and others’ apostasy 6. OverconfidencePart Two: Finding Assurance7. God assures us through the Word.8. God assures us through the Holy Spirit within.9. God assures us by working in our lives.10. We must hold together the three ways that God assures us.11. Conclusion