Assurance of salvation is a deeply precious gift, but many Christians struggle to experience it. Pastors have the unique privilege—and challenge—of being “soul doctors” in our people’s lives.
In this episode of The Everyday Pastor, Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss how to apply the gospel to nominal Christians (who shouldn’t have assurance), struggling Christians (who should), and all Christ’s sheep who are meant to revel in marvelous news: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 8:1).
Recommended resources:
- Mark Dever on assurance (video)
- Mark Dever’s sermon application grid
- Assured by Greg Gilbert
- Heaven on Earth by Thomas Brooks
- Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World by Thomas Schreiner