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Finding Assurance of Salvation

  1. The Problem of Assurance
    1. Doubting Saints (Hebrews 11:6; Romans 14:1)
      1. Their personal agony
      2. Their hindered service
    2. False Professors (Titus 1:16; Matthew 7:21-23)
      1. Their false hope
      2. Their false life
  2. The Possibility of Assurance
    1. By the Word of God (1 John 5:13)
    2. By the Person of Christ (2 Timothy 1:12)
    3. By the Examination of Self (2 Corinthians 13:5)
  3. The Practical Proofs of Assurance
    1. Inward- The Witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16; 1 John 3:24; 1 John 4:13; 1 John 5:10)
    2. Outward- The Love of the Brethren (1 John 3:14; John 13:34-35)
    3. Upward- The Keeping of God's Commandments (1 John 2:3-5; 1 John 3:7,10)
  4. The Final Proof of Assurance
    1. Examine the Word of Salvation (Romans 10:8-10, 13)
    2. Examine Your Time of Salvation (2 Corinthians 13:5)

Conclusion: The Sword of the Spirit cuts both ways:

  • Doubting Saints Will Be Assured
  • False Professors Will Be Convicted