Reassuring our Hearts before God
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1 John 2:28-29 Confidence God’s desire for us
1 John 2:28-29 Confidence God’s desire for us
The aim: Confidence
The aim: Confidence
The command: Abide
The command: Abide
Challenge: But how can we have assurance if we have not reached the day of his appearance?
Challenge: But how can we have assurance if we have not reached the day of his appearance?
Answer: It is evident who are the children of God and who are not (1 John 3:10)
Answer: It is evident who are the children of God and who are not (1 John 3:10)
The children of God evident by:
The children of God evident by:
Their practice of righteousness
Their love of their brother
Challenge: But no one practices righteousness, thus how can anyone have assurance?
Challenge: But no one practices righteousness, thus how can anyone have assurance?
Answer: A Christian must be able to walk in righteousness, otherwise none would be saved.
Answer: A Christian must be able to walk in righteousness, otherwise none would be saved.
The Christian practices righteous like Abel, not Cain.
Righteousness tied to sharing in the Love of God.
1 John 3:19-24 Reassuring our Hearts before God. Why we need assurance.
1 John 3:19-24 Reassuring our Hearts before God. Why we need assurance.
Assurance overcomes condemnation and shame.
Assurance gives us confidence in our prayers.
Assurance of personal salvation tied to confidence in Christ's work.
Assurance the root of Christian love.
The Impossibility of growth without assurance.
