Biblical Assurances for Every Christian

Intro.

Shortly before betrayal…crucifixion

Jesus…approached by pharisees…attempting to trick Him..

“Teacher, what is the greatest commandment?”

Jesus Reply…

Matthew 22:37 ESV

And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

God through Apostle John…knowledge was important…concerned that his readers know truths regarding Jesus…b/c they believed and trusted in Him as Messiah…Son of God

We can know that we know God (2:3,13,14; 4:7).

· We can know that we are in God (2:5).

We can know that we are in God (2:5).

We can know that it is the last hour (2:18).

We can know the truth (2:21; 3:19).

We can know that Jesus is righteous (2:29).

We can know that we will be like Jesus (3:2).

We can know that Jesus came to take away sins (3:5).

We can know that Jesus is sinless (3:5).

We can know that we have passed out of death into life (3:14).

We can know that no murderer has eternal life (3:15).

We can know love (3:16; 4:16).

We can know that God abides in us (3:24; 4:13).

We can know the Spirit of God (4:2).

We can know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deception (4:6).

We can know that we love God’s children (5:2).

We can know that we have eternal life (5:13).

We can know that God answers prayer (5:15).

God wants Xians to be assured of His truth

We can know that we will not practice sin (5:18).

We can know that we belong to God (5:19).

We can know that the Son of God has come (5:20).

We can know that the Son of God has given us understanding (5:20).

We can know Him who is true (5:20).

READ 1 JOHN 5:13-21