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In the context of the Bible, the concept of "guaranteed" is often associated with the assurance and certainty of God's promises and the security of the believer's salvation. The term itself may not appear frequently in the biblical text, but the underlying principle is woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing God's faithfulness and the reliability of His word.

Divine Promises and Assurance

The Bible is replete with promises from God that are guaranteed by His unchanging nature and sovereign will. In Hebrews 6:17-18 , it is written, "So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath. Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged." This passage highlights the certainty of God's promises, underscored by His oath, which serves as a divine guarantee.

The Holy Spirit as a Guarantee

The New Testament frequently speaks of the Holy Spirit as a guarantee of the believer's inheritance and future redemption. In Ephesians 1:13-14 , Paul writes, "And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory." The Holy Spirit is described as a "pledge" or "deposit," ensuring that what God has promised will indeed come to pass.

Similarly, in 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 , Paul states, "Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us, placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come." The presence of the Holy Spirit in the believer's life is a foretaste and assurance of the full redemption and eternal life promised by God.

Salvation and Eternal Security

The assurance of salvation is another area where the concept of guarantee is significant. In John 10:28-29 , Jesus declares, "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand." This passage underscores the security of the believer, guaranteed by the power and authority of both the Son and the Father.

Faith and Trust in God's Guarantees

The believer's response to God's guarantees is one of faith and trust. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as "the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see." Faith involves trusting in the reliability of God's promises, even when they are not yet visible or fully realized.

In summary, while the specific term "guaranteed" may not be prevalent in the biblical text, the concept is deeply embedded in the assurance of God's promises, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the security of salvation. These elements collectively underscore the certainty and reliability of God's word and His unwavering commitment to His people.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(imp. & p. p.) of Guarantee.
Greek
5287. hupostasis -- a support, substance, steadiness, hence ...
... 5287 (from 5259 , "under" and 2476 , "to stand") -- properly, (to possess) a guaranteed
agreement ("title-deed"); (figuratively) "" to a promise or property ...
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2602. katabole -- a laying down
... This divine plan was set (guaranteed) (Heb 9:26; 1 Pet 1:20; Rev 13:8). In
general, 2602 () refers to , upon which all people can Him. ...
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4972. sphragizo -- to seal
... owner. "Sealing" in the ancient world served as a "legal signature" which
guaranteed the promise (contents) of what was sealed. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4972.htm - 8k

950. bebaioo -- to confirm, secure
... guarantee. Cognate: 950 -- properly, to walk where it is solid (reliable,
guaranteed); hence, make (fully reliable). See 949 (). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/950.htm - 7k

2503. iota -- iota
... This symbolizes how each and every detail of the Hebrew-Greek text of Scripture
(its grammar) is guaranteed by the Lord Himself to be inerrant and unstoppably ...
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951. bebaiosis -- confirmation
... ratification, establishment. Cognate: 951 -- properly, what upholds (sustains),
ie is "for " (validated as guaranteed). See 949 (). Word ...
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949. bebaios -- firm, secure
... Word Origin from the same as basis Definition firm, secure NASB Word Usage certain
(1), firm (2), firmly grounded (1), guaranteed (1), more sure (1), steadfast ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/949.htm - 7k

Library

Chapter xvii
... Consequently this chapter marks an advance in this direction that the things previously
guaranteed are now foretold as finally coming to pass: the one covenant ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xvii.htm

Never! Never! Never! Never! Never!
... to draw your attention, first of all, to an awful condition, or what is negatived;
secondly, to a gracious promise, or what is positively guaranteed; next, we ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 8 1863/never never never never never.htm

Ezra-Nehemiah
... The influence of the Chronicler is unmistakable even in the Aramaic documents, whose
authenticity one would on first thoughts expect to be guaranteed by their ...
/.../mcfadyen/introduction to the old testament/ezra-nehemiah.htm

Sermon at the Faribault Celebration of the Centennial of the ...
... The English crown had violated rights which were guaranteed to them by the Magna
Charta, which brave barons, headed by Bishop Stephen Langton, had wrung from ...
//christianbookshelf.org/whipple/five sermons/ii sermon at the faribault.htm

Sirs, what must I do to be Saved? and they Said, Believe on the ...
... As he is the infinite source of wisdom, how can it be said that he is made unto
us wisdom, unless we are partakers of his wisdom, and have it guaranteed to us ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/sirs what must i do.htm

Semi-Parasitism.
... As an important item in the day's work, namely, the securing of safety and shelter,
was now guaranteed to it, one of the chief inducements to a life of high ...
/.../drummond/natural law in the spiritual world/semi-parasitism.htm

Criticism of the Westminster System of Doctrine.
... Christianity can not be a failure in any sense"it must be a triumphant success,
which is guaranteed from eternity by the infinite goodness and wisdom of God. ...
/.../ 97 criticism of the.htm

Certificate Laws and Western Land Bills
... Is it just to balance the Establishment against the rights guaranteed in the charter,
and to enact a law which has no saving clause to prevent taxation of Jew ...
/.../chapter xiii certificate laws and.htm

The Second Epistle of St. Peter
... My one aim and constant endeavour is to keep you mindful of this vital creed
(12-15), which is guaranteed by apostolic testimony (16-19a). ...
/.../moffat/the general epistles james peter and judas/the second epistle of st.htm

The Names of God.
... more beloved. The servant is expected to obey and is guaranteed protection
and support for his service. 4. Almighty God. This means ...
/.../the way of salvation in the lutheran church/chapter ii the names of.htm

Thesaurus
Guaranteed (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Guarantee. Multi-Version Concordance
Guaranteed (2 Occurrences). Romans 4:16 For this cause ...
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Guarantee (5 Occurrences)

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Guaranteeing (3 Occurrences)

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Tertullus (2 Occurrences)
... Secondly, that he was a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes; disturbed the Jews
in the exercise of their religion, guaranteed by the state; introduced new ...
/t/tertullus.htm - 9k

Pastoral
... So far, then, as the early church can guarantee to us the authenticity of writings
ascribed to Paul, the Pastoral Epistles are guaranteed" (Marcus Dods ...
/p/pastoral.htm - 39k

Province (66 Occurrences)
... commonwealths. (2) Civitates Foederatae: Communities whose independence had
been guaranteed by a formal treaty with Rome. (3) Civitates ...
/p/province.htm - 38k

Immaculate
... Our Lord's sinlessness was not mechanically guaranteed by His miraculous conception
(see VIRGIN BIRTH) but was His own achievement through the Holy Spirit ...
/i/immaculate.htm - 16k

Conception (6 Occurrences)
... Our Lord's sinlessness was not mechanically guaranteed by His miraculous conception
(see VIRGIN BIRTH) but was His own achievement through the Holy Spirit ...
/c/conception.htm - 19k

Immortal (3 Occurrences)
... It is guaranteed by Christ's own resurrection and life in glory. The nature of this
hope of the gospel may now be further analyzed. (1) Survival of the Soul. ...
/i/immortal.htm - 33k

Immortality (6 Occurrences)
... It is guaranteed by Christ's own resurrection and life in glory. The nature of this
hope of the gospel may now be further analyzed. (1) Survival of the Soul. ...
/i/immortality.htm - 35k

Resources
What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 7:14? | GotQuestions.org

What is the biblical view of mortality? | GotQuestions.org

Is eternal security a “license” to sin? | GotQuestions.org

Guaranteed: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Guaranteed (2 Occurrences)

Romans 4:16
For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 44:32
For your servant became collateral for the boy to my father, saying,'If I don't bring him to you, then I will bear the blame to my father forever.'
(See NIV)

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