26 Aug 2018

BIBLE DOCTRINES 5. ASSURANCE

1. SCRIPTURE

 a) 2 Pet 1:3 Knowledge of Him
  • Our purpose: Phil 3:10;
  • His presence: Luke 24:27
 b) 2 Pet 1:4 ..precious and very great promises….
  • (Acts 2:21; 1Jn 1:9; Rom 8:29-32; Ps 23:4; 1 Thess 4:16-18)
  • Read it, believe it, pray it, obey it – this is assurance

 

2. SPIRIT

 a) His witness
  • Rom 8:16 He testifies, we cry “Abba”
  • Gal 4:6 God sends, the Spirit cries “Abba”
  • But if we grieve (Eph 4:30) or quench (1 Thess 5:19) Him?
b) His work
  • Eph 3:4,5 To reveal (as promised Jn 14:26; 16:13-15)
  • Heb 3:7; 10:15 To speak
  • If we hear Him – this is assurance

 

3. SANCTIFICATION

 a) 2 Pet 1:5 Motive
  • Reason-because of what God in Christ has done
  • “….make every effort…”
  • From Gal 5:19-21 to 5:22-24
 b) 2 Pet 1:8 Measure…
  • Increasing!
  • If we are growing in Him – this is assurance