Introduction: Many people go through life soured and embittered, disillusioned from mankind, because of being the victims of broken promises. Who hasn't been?
Link: What about God and His promises? Will they fail too?
Outline: The Promise, Grounds and Purpose of Assurance.
REVIEW: Salvation in the Bible is a definite, irrevocable and unchangeable fact. Jn 5:24 “
I – THE PROMISE FOR ASSURANCE
Beloved: Notice the first contrast (agapetos) Persuaded: “total confidence” (peithos) a noun derived from “pistos” The promise: salvation (soteria); deliverance from the guilt power and presence of sin Salvation, though it is firm
II – THE GROUNDS FOR ASSURANCE
1. The Faithfulness of God
a) A historical reference b) Labors of love that show c) Ministering to the saints
2.The Immutability of God's Purposes Verses 13-16 a) Covenant Theology: b) The immutability of God's purposes in salvation c) It is reassured by the promise of an immutable God
3.The promise of salvation
Does it get any surer than that? God swore by Himself that those who are of the faith of Abraham in Christ will be saved!
III – THE PURPOSE OF ASSURANCE
a) Encouragement b) Diligence… c) God's promise to Abraham in Genesis
Conclusion: Where does the assurance rest? In a person's faith? Or in the guarantor of God's Promise?
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