Delburne Gospel Church
Uncertainty has robbed thousands of the the joy of the Christian life.
Is it really possible to know for certain that you are saved? That your salvation is secure.
Matthew 7:21-23 NIV
GOD WANTS US TO KNOW WHEN WE ARE SAVED
2 Corinthians 13:5 NIV
THERE IS NO QUESTION, THAT GOD'S PLAN FOR US ....INCLUDES ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY OF OUR SALVATION
1 John 5:11-13 NIV
I WANT TO SUGGEST 4 THINGS IN THIS MATTER OF ASSURANCE THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED:
THE GOSPEL
THE ISSUE OF FAITH
THE MATTER OF FRUIT
THE FACT OF FEELING
THE FIRST ISSUE IS THE FACTS OF THE GOSPEL
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 NIV
THESE ARE THE FACTS OF THE GOSPEL
- CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS
- HE WAS BURIED
- HE ROSE AGAIN ON THE THIRD DAY
Isaiah 53:3 NIV
WHAT WAS NEEDED WAS A PERFECT, SINLESS, SPOTLESS MAN... THE LORD JESUS
John 1:29 NIV
2. THE CHRIST WOULD BE BURIED
Isaiah 53:9 NIV
3. FACTS OF THE GOSPEL
HE ROSE AGAIN ON THE THIRD DAY
THE LORD JESUS FORTOLD THAT HE WOULD BE DEAD FOR 3 DAYS
Matthew 12:40 NIV
1 Corinthians 15:17 NIV
THE VERY BASIS FOR ASSURANCE OF OUR ETERNAL LIFE
Romans 6:8-9 NIV
If you understand the Gospel - "THE GOOD NEWS" you are on your way to finding true ASSURANCE
I WANT TO SUGGEST 4 THINGS IN THIS MATTER OF ASSURANCE THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED:
THE GOSPEL
THE ISSUE OF FAITH
THE MATTER OF FRUIT
THE FACT OF FEELING
FAITH IS SIMPLY TAKING GOD AT HIS WORD AND THEN ACTING UPON THAT BELEIF
Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
THE GOSPEL
THE ISSUE OF FAITH
THE MATTER OF FRUIT
THE FACT OF FEELING
FRUIT, ARE THE GOOD ACTIONS, ATTITUDES AND EVIDENCE OF SPIRITUAL LIFE IN JESUS CHRIST AND THE PRESENCE OF GOD'S SPIRIT DWELLING WITHIN A PERSON
FRUIT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT OF SALVATION, IT IS A RESULT OF SALVATION
John 15:5 NIV
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE FRUITS OF A BELIEVER?
Galatians 5:22 NIV
ARE THOSE QUALITIES EVIDENT IN YOUR LIFE?
THERE ARE OTHER FRUITS THAT WE SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE OF:
THE FRUIT OF OBEDIENCE
THE FRUIT OF SOUND DOCTRINE
THE FRUIT OF LOVE
1 John 5:13 NIV
1 John 2:3 NIV
ANOTHER OF JOHN'S TESTS IS THE FRUIT OF SOUND DOCTRINE
1 John 4:1 NIV
JOHN'S THIRD TEST, IS THE FRUIT OF LOVE
1 John 3:14 NIV
LOVE
JOY
PEACE
THE FIRST IS LOVE in the list but we are going to come back to it and start with Joy and Peace
A FEELING THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN THE MATTER OF ASSURANCE IS JOY
Philippians 4:4 NIV
NEXT IS PEACE
Philippians 4:7 NIV
NOW LOVE IS A FEELING BUT IT IS MUCH MORE THEN THAT, IT IS MORE OF A CHOICE THEN JUST A FEELING..
LOVING GOD BEGINS WITH A DECISION!
Romans 8:38-39 NIV
John 13:35 NIV
Matthew 22:37-39 NIV
LOVE IS A CHOICE THAT WE EACH NEED TO MAKE
BUT IT IS ALSO AN ACTION THAT NEEDS TO BE SHOWN
1 John 4:7-8 NIV
ALL THAT WE TALKED ABOUT TODAY... ARE EVIDENCE OF SALVATION
BUT THEY ARE NOT WHAT WE SHOULD BASE THE ASSURANCE OF SALVATION ON
WE NEED TO FIND THE ASSURANCE OF OUR SALVATION IN THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD.
SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST
ARE YOU TRUSTING IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOUR?
IF THE ANSWER IS YES, REST ASSURED, YOU ARE SAVED.