7-5-20 Assurance of Salvation

ASSURANCE OF YOUR
SALVATION
THE NEED FOR THE
Acts 2:21 NKJV
[21] And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved.’

Acts 9:1-22 NKJV
[1] Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest [2] and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. [3] As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. [4] Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” [5] And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” [6] So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” [7] And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. [8] Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. [9] And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. [10] Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” [11] So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. [12] And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.” [13] Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. [14] And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.” [15] But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. [16] For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.” [17] And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” [18] Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized. [19] So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus. [20] Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God. [21] Then all who heard were amazed, and said, “Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?” [22] But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

YES YES YES
CAN ONE BE SURE OF ONE’S SALVATION?
Paul wants us to be FULLY PERSUADED. Romans 8:38-39; 2 TIM. 1:12
Jesus’ words: to the thief on the cross. Luke 23:43; John 5:24; 6:47;
Paul again. 1 Thessalonica. 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:14; Hebrews 6:11; 10:22; 1 John 3:19
The Apostle John. John 20:31; 1 John 5:13

“THE BLOOD MAKES US SAFE; THE BOOK MAKES US SURE”
~AUTHOR UNKNOWN

THERE ARE NO IFS, WHAT IFS, MAYBES, ANDS, OR BUTS TO OUR SALVATION.
~SEE JOHN 5:13

THE BIRTHMARK OF:
CONFESSION
CHANGE
COMPASSION
CONFLICT
CONDUCT

THE BIRTHMARK OF:
CONFESSION
DISTINCT & PERSONAL CONFESSION OF JESUS AS SAVIOR & LORD. 1 JOHN 5:1; JOHN 3:7; ROMANS 10:9; (..WILL BE SAVED) JOHN 5:24; 1 JOHN 3:36; 4:1-3
WITNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. ROMANS 8:16;
THE APOSTLES. ACTS 16:31;
1 John 5:18 NKJV
[18] We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.

“EXAMINE YOURSELVES AS TO WHETHER YOU ARE IN THE FAITH. TEST YOURSELVES”
~SEE 2 COR. 13:5

THE BIRTHMARK OF:
CHANGE
CHANGED LIFE. 1 JOHN 2:29; 2 COR. 5:17
HAS YOUR BEHAVIOR CHANGED SINCE YOU BELIEVED?
1 John 5:18 NKJV
[18] We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.

THE BIRTHMARK OF:
COMPASSION
CHRIST’S LOVE IN YOU. 1 JOHN 4:7; 3:14.
CHRIST LOVE FOR CHRISTIANS.
1 John 5:18 NKJV
[18] We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.

THE BIRTHMARK OF:
CONFLICT
OVERCOMING FIGHT. 1 JOHN 5:4; 2:15-17; ROMANS 8:37; 2 COR. 2:14
1 John 5:18 NKJV
[18] We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.

THE BIRTHMARK OF:
CONDUCT
PLEASING GOD 1 JOHN 5:18
NO LIFESTYLE OF REBELLION JAMES 3:2; 1 JOHN 1:8-9; 3:4,9; JOHN 10:27-28.
1 John 5:18 NKJV
[18] We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.