Renewing Your Mind Cultivating Assurance
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Oct 13, 2025 
Joel Beeke, president of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and an expert on assurance of faith, dives deep into cultivating spiritual assurance through practical disciplines. He explains the relationship between faith and assurance, using the acorn/oak analogy. Beeke identifies four key spiritual practices: Scripture reading, sacraments, prayer, and even afflictions that can enhance one's assurance. His insights on meditating on Scripture and the significance of prayer offer listeners a roadmap for spiritual growth and deeper confidence in their faith.
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Assurance As Mature Faith
- Assurance is the mature, full growth of faith, like an oak from an acorn seed present in every true faith.
- The Westminster Confession says believers may wait long before partaking of full assurance.
Assurance Grows With Spiritual Maturity
- Assurance normally grows over time as faith matures; early zeal doesn't guarantee lasting assurance.
- Seasoned Christians usually develop stronger assurance through steady growth in grace and experience.
Use Scripture Daily
- Read, memorize, meditate, and obey Scripture habitually to grow assurance of faith.
- Use study, sermon listening, and Scripture comparison to let the Spirit use the Word to strengthen you.