The Means of Assurance of Grace

The Means of Assurance of Grace (1 Jn 2:18-29)
Intro
Ps 23:1, Ps 40:17, Job 19:25, 2Tim 4:7-8

Exposition:

• Context: 1 Jn 2:18-22
• Response: 1 Jn 5:13

1. The Promises of God in the Gospel
   1 Jn 2:18-25
   Jn 5:24
   Rom 7:24 and Rom 8:35

2. By the Spirit He Has Given Us
   1 Jn 2:25-26
   1 Jn 3:24
   1 Jn 4:13, see Gal 4:6, Rom 8:15-16

3. The Evidence of His Promised Grace In Us
   1 Jn 2:29
   1 Jn 4:6-7
   1 Jn 5:1-2

Reason for times of struggle
2 Chr 32:31

Conclusion
1 Jn 3:1

WCF 5.5