It is speculated to have originated from the American English.For the majority of my life I lived in the company of those who professed Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. When I was a child, my professing parents taught me about Jesus through Bible stories and books of the Old and New Testaments. As a pre-teen, I gained knowledge of Jesus and the One who sent Him by listening to church pastors and Sunday school teachers.Īt age eleven I made a public profession of faith. I affirmed that the only way to enter God’s Kingdom was through confession of sins, repentance and the belief that Jesus Christ, God’s only son, is the only way to salvation.īut here was the dilemma. With a sincere heart, I confessed my sins, repented and believed that Jesus Christ saved me from eternal death. Was I certain “beyond a shadow of doubt?” No. Why? The reason was simple I was one hopeless skeptic. The phrase plays on the words of there not even being a shadow of a doubt which just means that there is no doubt about that particular thing.

His guilt is now proved beyond a shadow of doubt.

When getting into such a huge contract you better be sure of this company beyond a shadow of doubt.

She showed me pictures of her grandmother wearing it for her wedding.

My grandmother was sure beyond a shadow of doubt that the ring belonged to her ancestors.

My mother was convinced beyond a shadow of doubt that he was the best match for me.

The community leader mention that his people will not be resorting to any violence beyond a shadow of doubt.

That is why I did not lend him a single penny for his business. I knew beyond a shadow of doubt that he will not keep his word.

The government has clarified beyond a shadow of doubt that the people who have been evading taxes so far will be caught very soon.

to be (something) without any doubt about it.

to be certain about something’s validity.

Beyond a shadow of a doubt expression