Assurance of Salvation
Col. 1:23
Assurance of Salvation
Intro
I. THE BIBLICAL BASIS FOR ASSURANCE OF SALVATION.
A. The witness of S___________________.
John 3:36
John 5:24
Rom. 10:13
B. The witness of the S__________________.
Rom. 8:16
C. The witness of S_______________________.
2Cor. 5:17
1John 2:3
1John 2:29
1John 4:7
Heb. 12:14
II. IS ASSURANCE NECESSARY FOR SALVATION?
III. PAUL?S TEST OF ASSURANCE - Col. 1:23.
Did Paul doubt their salvation? Compare 1:4; 2:5-7. The "if" clause warns the false brethren (teachers) and exhorts the true believers.
1) Continue in the faith.
2) Firmly established and steadfast
3) Not moved away from the hope of the gospel.
IV. THE BLESSING OF ASSURANCE.
V. A FINAL WORD TO THE WORRIED.
Topics:
Assurance of Salvation, Colossians, Jesus, Salvation