Introduction:
1. You can know you are saved.
2. The reasons why some feel that can not make such a statement.
3. The insecurity of others.
4. Because of God’s grace we have certain assurances.
I. We must be in Christ.
A. Look at 1 Jn. 5:11, 1, 5.
B. The impact of being in Christ (Col. 1:12-14).
C. Blessings that are found in Christ (Eph. 1:3-14; 2 Tim. 2:10).
D. How do we get into Christ (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 3:26, 27).
E. Our assurance (Rom. 8:1).
II. We must make Christ the Lord of our life.
A. Look at (1 Jn. 2:3-5; 3:24). “Abiding” means taking root in.
B. Man’s life is often driven by various philosophies and lust.
C. We are to enthrone Jesus (1 Pet. 1:13, 14). Put on the new man (1 Cor. 6:19, 20).
D. Walk with Christ means we belong to Christ (Jn. 14:21-24; 8:31). There is safety in Jesus (1 Jn. 3:8).
E. Our assurance (1 Jn. 1:7; 2:27).
III. Let God’s word dwell with us.
A. Look at (1 Jn. 2:14).
B. There is power in God’s word (Heb. 4:15; 2 Thes. 2:14).
C. It becomes part of us and it becomes us and we study it (Col. 3:16; 1 Jn. 3:9).
D. How? Meditate (Ps. 119:97-100). Meditate continual thinking.
E. Our assurance-with God’s word in our heart we can overcome.
IV. We must walk after the example of Christ.
A. Look at (1 Jn. 2:6).
B. God’s expectations (Jn. 14:12; Phil 2:5; Acts 4:12).
C. God’s charge (2 Cor. 4:10).
D. Our assurance. God’s grace covers the child of God.
Note: We have these assurances: God gave (Jn. 3:16), Jesus died (Rom. 5:6-10), God saves, God forgives (Ps. 130:4); God keeps ( 1 Pet. 1:5), God’s grace covers (Eph. 2:5).
Conclusion:
Paul (2 Tim. 4:7, 8); Peter (2 Pet. 3:10-13), and John (Rev. 22:20-21) all knew where they stood with God.
Entered on 1/24/2010
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