The Gospel: How We Know
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· 3 viewsThis series tackles foundational issues about the gospel and the Christian life. What is the gospel? Why is the gospel important? How do I know if I’m saved? How does a person go from being dead in sins to being a citizen of God’s kingdom? What is our identity in Christ? How should we live now that we are children of God? Regardless of whether you’re a mature follower of Christ or an unbeliever, these are truths that, for the sake of eternity, you can’t live without.
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The Gospel: How We Know
The Gospel: How We Know
We will be looking in 1 John this morning, and put somewhat of a bookend on where we started. We looked at with Jesus saying, “Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord’ did we not prophecy in your name and in your name perform many miracles and drive out demons, and I will tell them I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers.”
The picture here is he’s talking about here is unbelievers. People thought they were believers, but they were not true believers. We need to know the gospel. It’s the lifeblood of who we are.
We’re going to take a birds-eye view of 1 John
The Contrast…
The Contrast…
The Contrast…
Superficial faith is always possible.
Superficial faith is always possible.
Saving faith always perseveres.
Saving faith always perseveres.
The Confidence…
The Confidence…
Assurance of eternal salvation is a reality.
Assurance of eternal salvation is a reality.
When saved, always saved.
When saved, always saved.
False Foundations of Assurance…
False Foundations of Assurance…
A moral lifestyle.
A moral lifestyle.
Intellectual knowledge.
Intellectual knowledge.
Religious involvement.
Religious involvement.
Active ministry.
Active ministry.
A guilty conscience.
A guilty conscience.
Positive thinking.
Positive thinking.
A past decision.
A past decision.
True Foundations of Assurance…
True Foundations of Assurance…
The present truth of Christ in your life.
The present truth of Christ in your life.
Am I believing in Christ alone for my salvation?
Am I believing in Christ alone for my salvation?
Am I abiding in Christ alone as my salvation?
Am I abiding in Christ alone as my salvation?
The present work of Christ in your life.
The present work of Christ in your life.
Am I obeying what Christ says?
Am I obeying what Christ says?
Not holy perfection.
Not holy perfection.
Instead, holy direction.
Instead, holy direction.
Am I loving like Christ loves?
Am I loving like Christ loves?
The present Spirit of Christ in your life.
The present Spirit of Christ in your life.
Do I listen to the Spirit of God in His Word?
Do I listen to the Spirit of God in His Word?
Am I led by the Spirit of God in my walk?
Am I led by the Spirit of God in my walk?
Beware of spiritual deception.
Beware of spiritual deception.
Be warned concerning spiritual inaction.
Be warned concerning spiritual inaction.
Be working and waiting with spiritual anticipation…
Be working and waiting with spiritual anticipation…
By His grace, He will bring you to eternal life.
By His grace, He will bring you to eternal life.