Basis of assurance (10)

1. Assurance is based upon God’s vindication of his Son

2. Assurance comes through the work of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit assures believers by sealing God’s promise

Ephesians 1:13–14 NIV

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.

3. Assurance based upon the testimony of God’s people

4. Assurance because of the testimony of the apostles

5. Assurance is based upon godly living

1 John 2:3–5 NIV

We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him:

6. Not continuing in sinassures