By Garry Knighton Church of Christ/North - Shreveport, La.
	WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH ABOUT ASSURANCE?

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• INTRODUCTION:
• • This is perhaps one of the greatest subjects in the Bible to preach on.
  • This is the outgrowth of "ALL" of the redemptive plan of God.
  • Let's look at some passages that portray assurance:
    • Psalms 37:40.
    • Psalms 91:9-10.
    • Psalms 116:15.
    • Psalms 125:1.
    • John 3:14-16; 5:24; 6:47; 11:26.
    • I John 2:25.
  • Tonight, let's look at what the Bible has to say about ASSURANCE.

• The Bible Teaches Assurance By Telling Us That WE CAN KNOW WE ARE SAVED.
  • I John 5:11-13 (13).
    • Note: Life is in the Son.
  • Paul KNEW of his salvation:
    • Romans 8:1.
    • Philippians 1:21-23.
    • II Timothy 4:7-8 - we can also know.
• The Bible Teaches Assurance by Telling Us of GOD'S CONTINUING LOVE -- MUCH MORE.
  • John 3:16.
    • This was an act of love -- but did it stop here?
  • Romans 5:6-8 - God's love for the SINNER demonstrated.
  • God's love for the CHRISTIAN - "MUCH MORE".
    • Romans 5:9, 10, 15, 17.
    • To say that there is no assurance makes this inconsistent.
• The Bible Teaches Assurance by Telling Us of GOD'S PROVIDENCE IN OUR BEHALF.
  • Romans 8:28.
  • Our God is working in our behalf -- He's not dead -- He's not just watching the earth run down.
• The Bible Teaches Assurance by Telling Us That GOD'S COURT IS IN OUR FAVOR.
  • II Thessalonians 1:7-9 - Judgment in our favor.
  • We usually think of God as a tyrant -- not true.
  • Romans 8:31-39.
• The Bible Teaches Assurance by Telling Us THAT WE ARE A SPECIAL PEOPLE.
  • Titus 1:1-4.
    • v.1 - Special people - "God's Elect" - (hand picked).
      • II Thessalonians 2:14.
    • v.2 - Special hope - (desire with expectation).
    • v.3 - Special message - (Gospel).
    • v.4 - Special faith - "common" - (just like).
• The Bible Teaches Assurance by Telling Us Of OUR SECURITY IN JESUS.
  • Hebrews 6:13-20.

• CONCLUSION:
  • The Bible teaches assurance -- I believe it.
  • Do you have assurance?
  • If you were to die tonight, would you spend eternity with God?

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