Doubts or Confidence Before God

Idea: Faith is based in knowledge. Therefore, feed your knowledge of the promises of God.

Intro: Given the perfect example of Jesus Christ, John anticipates a dilemma. Which one of us has ever loved as Jesus has loved us. Which one of us possibly can? Because of this you might face times of doubt about your relationship to God. This is a trial of faith and is, in a sense, the main idea of John's letter. He comforts the heart that is restless before God with assurance of salvation. Specifically, he confronts doubt with faith.

1. Doubt

2. The Knowledge of Faith

3. Love in Action

4. God's Verdict

5. Confidence Before God

Conclusion: Boice, "“Remember that, when you doubt, do not look at your failures. Christians have many of them. Look rather at those specific acts of love that the Holy Spirit of God within you has led you to perform. Let these be evidence, and cease doubting.”