2 Peter 1:10-112 Peter 1:10-112 Peter 1:10-112 Peter 1:10-11
Pg 1079Pg 1079In Church BiblesIn Church Bibles
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?
- Yes- Yes - Yes- Yes - No- No - No- No
- I hope so- I hope so - I hope so- I hope so
Can you be sure?
Can you be sure?
Can you be sure?
Can you be sure?
YesYes YesYes
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal lifeThese things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life
1John 5:131John 5:131John 5:131John 5:13
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal lifeThese things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life
1John 5:131John 5:131John 5:131John 5:13
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?
- Yes- Yes - Yes- Yes - No- No - No- No
- I hope so- I hope so - I hope so- I hope so
Can you be sure?
Can you be sure?
Can you be sure?
Can you be sure?
YesYes YesYes
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Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?1) Not being Saved!
2) Unsure that we can/should know
Roman Catholic Church - Council of Roman Catholic Church - Council of Trent Trent
"No one can know with a "No one can know with a certainty certainty that he has obtained the that he has obtained the grace of God. grace of God.
Roman Catholic Church - Council of Roman Catholic Church - Council of Trent Trent
"No one can know with a "No one can know with a certainty certainty that he has obtained the that he has obtained the grace of God. If anyone grace of God. If anyone saith that he is ‘born again saith that he is ‘born again and justified and is bound of and justified and is bound of faith to believe that he is faith to believe that he is assuredly in the number of assuredly in the number of the predestinate’, let him be the predestinate’, let him be anathema”anathema”Roman Catholic Church - Council of Roman Catholic Church - Council of
Trent Trent
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal lifeThese things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life
1John 5:131John 5:131John 5:131John 5:13
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?1) Not being Saved!
2) Unsure that we can/should know3) Personal struggles, doubts4) satan’s attacks
Put on the whole armor of God, that Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil...wiles of the devil...take the helmet of salvationtake the helmet of salvation
Put on the whole armor of God, that Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil...wiles of the devil...take the helmet of salvationtake the helmet of salvation
Ephesians 6:17Ephesians 6:17Ephesians 6:17Ephesians 6:17
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?1) Not being Saved!
2) Unsure that we can/should know3) Personal struggles, doubts4) satan’s attacks
5) God’s questions
Examine yourselves as to whether Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. indeed you are disqualified.
Examine yourselves as to whether Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. indeed you are disqualified.
2Corinthians 13:52Corinthians 13:52Corinthians 13:52Corinthians 13:5
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?1) Not being Saved!
2) Unsure that we can/should know3) Personal struggles, doubts4) Satan’s attacks
5) God’s questions
Doubts about Assurance
Doubts about Assurance
are NORMAL
are NORMAL
Doubts about Assurance
Doubts about Assurance
are NORMAL
are NORMAL
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?
make your call and election sure
How can we be assured of How can we be assured of salvation?salvation?
God picked me
I accepted His call
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?
make your call and election sure
How can we be assured of How can we be assured of salvation?salvation?
Salvation
make your call and election suresure
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?How can we be assured of How can we be assured of salvation?salvation?
Salvation
make your call and election sure
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?How can we be assured of How can we be assured of salvation?salvation?
Salvation
ass dsure
sure
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?
make your call and election sure
How can we be assured of How can we be assured of salvation?salvation?
Salvation
sureass ance
sure
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?
make your call and election sure
How can we be assured of How can we be assured of salvation?salvation?
Salvation
sureass ance
Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)
Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)
- virtue- knowledge- self-control- perseverance
- godliness
- brotherly love - agape love
Not be Useless or UnfruitfulNot be Useless or UnfruitfulNot be Useless or UnfruitfulNot be Useless or Unfruitful
Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)
Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)
Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)
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Not Shortsighted or ForgetfulNot Shortsighted or ForgetfulNot Shortsighted or ForgetfulNot Shortsighted or Forgetful
Make your salvation sureMake your salvation sureMake your salvation sureMake your salvation sure
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?How can we be assured of How can we be assured of salvation?salvation?assurance is a benefit of a
growing, abounding Christianis NOT based on past
experience if you are not walking well, you should NOT have assurance
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Nevertheless the solid foundation of Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: God stands, having this seal: ““The Lord knows those who are His” The Lord knows those who are His” and, “Let everyone who names the and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from name of Christ depart from iniquity.” iniquity.”
Nevertheless the solid foundation of Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: God stands, having this seal: ““The Lord knows those who are His” The Lord knows those who are His” and, “Let everyone who names the and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from name of Christ depart from iniquity.” iniquity.”
2 Timothy 2:192 Timothy 2:192 Timothy 2:192 Timothy 2:19
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?How can we be assured of How can we be assured of salvation?salvation?assurance is a benefit of a
growing, abounding Christianis NOT based on past
experience if you are not walking well, you should
NOT have assuranceif someone is not walking well, we cannot be confident about their salvation
They went out from usThey went out from usThey went out from usThey went out from us
1 John 2:191 John 2:191 John 2:191 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued of us, they would have continued with uswith us
They went out from us, but they They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued of us, they would have continued with uswith us
1 John 2:191 John 2:191 John 2:191 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of might be made manifest, that none of them were of us. them were of us.
They went out from us, but they They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of might be made manifest, that none of them were of us. them were of us.
1 John 2:191 John 2:191 John 2:191 John 2:19
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Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?How can we be assured of How can we be assured of salvation?salvation?assurance is a benefit of a
growing, abounding Christianis NOT based on past
experience if you are not walking well, you should
NOT have assuranceif someone is not walking well, we cannot be confident about their salvation
Are you going to heaven?Are you going to heaven?What causes doubts of What causes doubts of assurance?assurance?How can we be assured of How can we be assured of salvation?salvation?assurance is a benefit of a
growing, abounding ChristianAbundant Entrance to Abundant Entrance to
heavenheavenas you face death - you know where going - we know where you go - Jesus will receive you
Not be Useless or UnfruitfulNot be Useless or UnfruitfulNot be Useless or UnfruitfulNot be Useless or Unfruitful
Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)
Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)
Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)
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Make your salvation sureMake your salvation sureMake your salvation sureMake your salvation sureAbundant entrance to heavenAbundant entrance to heavenAbundant entrance to heavenAbundant entrance to heaven
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Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)
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Make your salvation sureMake your salvation sureMake your salvation sureMake your salvation sureAbundant entrance to heavenAbundant entrance to heavenAbundant entrance to heavenAbundant entrance to heaven
Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)
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Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)
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Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)
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Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)
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Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)
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Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)
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Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)
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Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)
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Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently Therefore Grow intentionally & diligently (v.5-7)(v.5-7)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)Four Benefits for Growing Christians Four Benefits for Growing Christians (v.8-11)(v.8-11)
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Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)
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Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)Everything for Godly life is Provided by Everything for Godly life is Provided by GodGod (v.3-4)(v.3-4)
Are you going to Are you going to heaven?heaven?Are you going to Are you going to heaven?heaven?
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...Jesus...said to them, ...Jesus...said to them, ““Those who are well have no need of Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”but sinners, to repentance.”
...Jesus...said to them, ...Jesus...said to them, ““Those who are well have no need of Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”but sinners, to repentance.”
Mark 2:17Mark 2:17Mark 2:17Mark 2:17