Assurance

1 John 5.13
Assurance

How can I KNOW that I am God’s child?

A. THE PROBLEM

1.  Who is affected?

    a.  New Christians 

    b.  Maturing Christians

    c.  Older Christians

    d.  All Christians

2.  What’s the matter?

    a.  Temperament

    b.  How we process information

    c.  Misunderstandings about justification

    d.  Wrong views of saving faith

B. THE ANSWER

1.  Assurance is possible

2.  Assurance is important

    a.  Joy

    b.  Peace

    c.  Fruitfulness

    d.  Holiness

3.  Assurance is attainable  

    a.  Doctrinal test:  believing in Jesus Christ

    b.  Social test:  loving our brothers and sisters

    c.  Moral test:  doing what God commands