May 4, 2008 ⢠Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL: HOW WE KNOW 1 John
May 4, 2008 • Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL: HOW WE KNOW 1 John
May 4, 2008 • Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL: HOW WE KNOW 1 John
The Contrast…
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Superficial faith is always possible. Saving faith always perseveres.
The Contrast…
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The Confidence…
Superficial faith is always _______________________. Saving faith always _______________________. The Confidence…
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Assurance of eternal salvation is a reality. 4 When saved, always saved.
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Assurance of eternal salvation is a _______________________. 4 _______________________ saved, always saved.
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False Foundations of Assurance… 4 A moral lifestyle. 4 Intellectual knowledge. 4 Religious involvement. 4 Active ministry. 4 A guilty conscience. 4 Positive thinking. 4 A past decision.
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False Foundations of Assurance… 4 A _______________________ lifestyle. 4 Intellectual _______________________. 4 _______________________ involvement. 4 Active _______________________. 4 A _______________________ conscience. 4 _______________________ thinking. 4 A past _______________________.
n True Foundations of Assurance… 4 The present truth of Christ in your life. • Am I believing in Christ alone for my salvation? • Am I abiding in Christ alone as my salvation? 4 The present work of Christ in your life. • Am I obeying what Christ says? n Not holy perfection. n Instead, holy direction. • Am I loving like Christ loves? 4 The present Spirit of Christ in your life. • Do I listen to the Spirit of God in His Word? • Am I led by the Spirit of God in my walk?
n True Foundations of Assurance… 4 The present _______________________ of Christ in your life. • Am I _______________________ in Christ alone for my salvation? • Am I _______________________ in Christ alone as my salvation? 4 The present _______________________ of Christ in your life. • Am I _______________________what Christ says? n Not holy _______________________. n Instead, holy _______________________. • Am I _______________________ like Christ loves? 4 The present _______________________ of Christ in your life. • Do I _______________________ to the Spirit of God in His Word? • Am I _______________________by the Spirit of God in my walk?
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The Conclusion… Beware of spiritual deception. Be warned concerning spiritual inaction. Be working and waiting with spiritual anticipation… 4 By His grace, He will bring you to eternal life.
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The Conclusion… Beware of spiritual _______________________. Be warned concerning spiritual _______________________. Be working and waiting with spiritual _______________________… 4 By His grace, He will bring you to _______________________.
May 4, 2008 • Dr. David Platt THE GOSPEL: HOW WE KNOW 1 John
The Contrast…
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Superficial faith is always possible. Saving faith always perseveres.
The Contrast…
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The Confidence…
Superficial faith is always _______________________. Saving faith always _______________________. The Confidence…
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Assurance of eternal salvation is a reality. 4 When saved, always saved.
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Assurance of eternal salvation is a _______________________. 4 _______________________ saved, always saved.
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False Foundations of Assurance… 4 A moral lifestyle. 4 Intellectual knowledge. 4 Religious involvement. 4 Active ministry. 4 A guilty conscience. 4 Positive thinking. 4 A past decision.
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False Foundations of Assurance… 4 A _______________________ lifestyle. 4 Intellectual _______________________. 4 _______________________ involvement. 4 Active _______________________. 4 A _______________________ conscience. 4 _______________________ thinking. 4 A past _______________________.
n True Foundations of Assurance… 4 The present truth of Christ in your life. • Am I believing in Christ alone for my salvation? • Am I abiding in Christ alone as my salvation? 4 The present work of Christ in your life. • Am I obeying what Christ says? n Not holy perfection. n Instead, holy direction. • Am I loving like Christ loves? 4 The present Spirit of Christ in your life. • Do I listen to the Spirit of God in His Word? • Am I led by the Spirit of God in my walk?
n True Foundations of Assurance… 4 The present _______________________ of Christ in your life. • Am I _______________________ in Christ alone for my salvation? • Am I _______________________ in Christ alone as my salvation? 4 The present _______________________ of Christ in your life. • Am I _______________________what Christ says? n Not holy _______________________. n Instead, holy _______________________. • Am I _______________________ like Christ loves? 4 The present _______________________ of Christ in your life. • Do I _______________________ to the Spirit of God in His Word? • Am I _______________________by the Spirit of God in my walk?
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The Conclusion… Beware of spiritual deception. Be warned concerning spiritual inaction. Be working and waiting with spiritual anticipation… 4 By His grace, He will bring you to eternal life.
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The Conclusion… Beware of spiritual _______________________. Be warned concerning spiritual _______________________. Be working and waiting with spiritual _______________________… 4 By His grace, He will bring you to _______________________.
