False Assurance

I: THE REALITY OF FALSE ASSURANCE
A: ‘That day’ = ________________ Day
B: The Epidemic - ‘Many will say …’
II: THE BASIS OF FALSE ASSURANCE
A: Right doctrine/right belief
B: Successful & impressive Religious activity

III: THE DEFECT OF FALSE ASSURANCE
A: The defect - vv. 21, 23
B: The Hypocrites of 6:1ff – “play-actors”
IV: THE RESULT OF FALSE ASSURANCE
A: Bitter disappointment
B: Eternal condemnation
V: THE BASIS OF TRUE ASSURANCE
1 John 5:13 – John’s purpose and his 3 “tests” of belief:
5 Marks of Genuine Belief (1 John):