1 the believer’s assurance can we know if we are saved?

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The Believer’s Assurance

The Believer’s Assurance

Can We Can We Know If Know If We Are We Are Saved?Saved?

Can We Can We Know If Know If We Are We Are Saved?Saved?

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The Believer’s AssuranceThe Believer’s Assurance

Why Do Some Feel Insecure?Why Do Some Feel Insecure?

Lack of Faith In God / His power, grace, mercy, love?

Fear of not being able to understand God’s Word?

Misconceptions concerning sin?

Fear of not knowing enough?

Fear of not doing enough?

Lack of Faith In God / His power, grace, mercy, love?

Fear of not being able to understand God’s Word?

Misconceptions concerning sin?

Fear of not knowing enough?

Fear of not doing enough?

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Why Do Some Feel Insecure?Why Do Some Feel Insecure?

The possibility of falling is real - but not inevitable -

It is not wrong to think we stand -

It is wrong to think we CANNOT fall!

The possibility of falling is real - but not inevitable -

It is not wrong to think we stand -

It is wrong to think we CANNOT fall!

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““. . . to you who believe in the name of . . . to you who believe in the name of the Son of God . . . the Son of God . . . ”” - (submissive, - (submissive, obedient, believers - John 8:51)obedient, believers - John 8:51)

““. . . that you may know that you have . . . that you may know that you have eternal life . . .eternal life . . .”” - - (confidence in the (confidence in the promises of God, in that they knew they promises of God, in that they knew they had submitted to God)had submitted to God)

““. . . and that you may continue to . . . and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.believe in the name of the Son of God.”” - - (at that time they were saved and could (at that time they were saved and could know it - but they must continue to know it - but they must continue to believe or be lost)believe or be lost)

““. . . to you who believe in the name of . . . to you who believe in the name of the Son of God . . . the Son of God . . . ”” - (submissive, - (submissive, obedient, believers - John 8:51)obedient, believers - John 8:51)

““. . . that you may know that you have . . . that you may know that you have eternal life . . .eternal life . . .”” - - (confidence in the (confidence in the promises of God, in that they knew they promises of God, in that they knew they had submitted to God)had submitted to God)

““. . . and that you may continue to . . . and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.believe in the name of the Son of God.”” - - (at that time they were saved and could (at that time they were saved and could know it - but they must continue to know it - but they must continue to believe or be lost)believe or be lost)

““These things I have written These things I have written

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“There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness . . .” - 2 Tim 4:8

“Cast not away your confidence . . .” - Heb 10:35

“We know . . . we have . . . a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” - 2 Cor 5:1

“There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness . . .” - 2 Tim 4:8

“Cast not away your confidence . . .” - Heb 10:35

“We know . . . we have . . . a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” - 2 Cor 5:1

The faithful should NOT feel insecure about their salvation!The faithful should NOT feel

insecure about their salvation!

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We Can Have AssuranceWe Can Have Assurance1 Thessalonians 5:21-24 (NKJV) 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form

of evil. 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you

completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved

blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

1 Thessalonians 5:21-24 (NKJV) 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form

of evil. 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you

completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved

blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

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We Can Have AssuranceWe Can Have Assurance

We can know God’s Will!

We can do God’s Will!

We can trust God!!



We can trust God!!His commandments are

NOT BURDENSOME (1 John 5:2-5)

His commandments are NOT BURDENSOME

(1 John 5:2-5)

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Idolatry: Changing God into a god that overlooks sin! - Rom 1:18-25; 1 Jn 1:5-10; Acts 17:30

Self-Deception: Justifying our sinful behavior! - 1 John 1:6,8,10

False Doctrine: Changing the gospel to fit our sinful behavior! - 1 John 3:4-10; Jude 1:4

Idolatry: Changing God into a god that overlooks sin! - Rom 1:18-25; 1 Jn 1:5-10; Acts 17:30

Self-Deception: Justifying our sinful behavior! - 1 John 1:6,8,10

False Doctrine: Changing the gospel to fit our sinful behavior! - 1 John 3:4-10; Jude 1:4

However - security is not found in:However - security is not found in:

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Security Is Not Found In The False Doctrine of “Once Saved, Always Saved”


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How is this SECURITY???How is this

SECURITY???

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Security Is Found In ChristSecurity Is Found In Christ

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John 6:37-40 (NKJV) All John 6:37-40 (NKJV) All that the Father gives that the Father gives Me will come to Me, Me will come to Me,

and the one who comes and the one who comes to Me I will by no to Me I will by no means cast out. means cast out.

John 6:37-40 (NKJV) All John 6:37-40 (NKJV) All that the Father gives that the Father gives Me will come to Me, Me will come to Me,

and the one who comes and the one who comes to Me I will by no to Me I will by no means cast out. means cast out.

The Faithful Child of God Is SecureThe Faithful Child of God Is Secure

He is faithful - He will He is faithful - He will not cast away those not cast away those who come to Him!!who come to Him!!

(What about those who (What about those who leave Him? Will He leave Him? Will He

constrain them against constrain them against their will? NO!!)their will? NO!!)

He is faithful - He will He is faithful - He will not cast away those not cast away those who come to Him!!who come to Him!!

(What about those who (What about those who leave Him? Will He leave Him? Will He

constrain them against constrain them against their will? NO!!)their will? NO!!)

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John 10:27-29 (NKJV) John 10:27-29 (NKJV) 27 27

My sheep hear My voice, My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and and I know them, and they follow Me. they follow Me. 28 28 And I And I give them eternal life, give them eternal life, and they shall never and they shall never perish; neither shall perish; neither shall

anyone snatch them out anyone snatch them out of My hand. of My hand.





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Those in the secure fold Those in the secure fold of the Shepherd hear and of the Shepherd hear and

follow the Shepherd & follow the Shepherd & are secure in Him!are secure in Him!

Who will / can overpower Who will / can overpower Him and steal us away?Him and steal us away?

Will He constrain us Will He constrain us against our will if we against our will if we

desire to leave Him? NO!desire to leave Him? NO!

Those in the secure fold Those in the secure fold of the Shepherd hear and of the Shepherd hear and

follow the Shepherd & follow the Shepherd & are secure in Him!are secure in Him!

Who will / can overpower Who will / can overpower Him and steal us away?Him and steal us away?

Will He constrain us Will He constrain us against our will if we against our will if we

desire to leave Him? NO!desire to leave Him? NO!

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John 10:27-29 (NKJV) John 10:27-29 (NKJV) 2929 My Father, who has My Father, who has given them to Me, is given them to Me, is greater than all; and greater than all; and

no one is able to no one is able to snatch them out of My snatch them out of My

Father's hand.Father's hand.

John 10:27-29 (NKJV) John 10:27-29 (NKJV) 2929 My Father, who has My Father, who has given them to Me, is given them to Me, is greater than all; and greater than all; and

no one is able to no one is able to snatch them out of My snatch them out of My

Father's hand.Father's hand.


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2 Timothy 1:12 (NKJV) For 2 Timothy 1:12 (NKJV) For this reason I also suffer this reason I also suffer

these things; nevertheless these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I I am not ashamed, for I

know whom I have know whom I have believed and am believed and am

persuaded that He is able persuaded that He is able to keep what I have to keep what I have

committed to Him until committed to Him until that Day. that Day.

2 Timothy 1:12 (NKJV) For 2 Timothy 1:12 (NKJV) For this reason I also suffer this reason I also suffer

these things; nevertheless these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I I am not ashamed, for I

know whom I have know whom I have believed and am believed and am

persuaded that He is able persuaded that He is able to keep what I have to keep what I have

committed to Him until committed to Him until that Day. that Day.


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2 Timothy 4:6-8 (NKJV) 2 Timothy 4:6-8 (NKJV) 7 7 I have I have fought the good fight, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept finished the race, I have kept the faith. the faith. 8 8 Finally, there is laid Finally, there is laid

up for me the crown of up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to to me on that Day, and not to

me only but also to all who me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. have loved His appearing.

2 Timothy 4:6-8 (NKJV) 2 Timothy 4:6-8 (NKJV) 7 7 I have I have fought the good fight, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept finished the race, I have kept the faith. the faith. 8 8 Finally, there is laid Finally, there is laid

up for me the crown of up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to to me on that Day, and not to

me only but also to all who me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. have loved His appearing.


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1 Peter 1:3-5 (NKJV) 1 Peter 1:3-5 (NKJV) 33 Blessed be Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord the God and Father of our Lord

Jesus Christ, who according to His Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from resurrection of Jesus Christ from

the dead, the dead, 4 4 to an inheritance to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and incorruptible and undefiled and

that does not fade away, reserved that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, in heaven for you, 55 who are kept who are kept by the power of God through faith by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed for salvation ready to be revealed

in the last time. in the last time.

1 Peter 1:3-5 (NKJV) 1 Peter 1:3-5 (NKJV) 33 Blessed be Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord the God and Father of our Lord

Jesus Christ, who according to His Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from resurrection of Jesus Christ from

the dead, the dead, 4 4 to an inheritance to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and incorruptible and undefiled and

that does not fade away, reserved that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, in heaven for you, 55 who are kept who are kept by the power of God through faith by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed for salvation ready to be revealed

in the last time. in the last time.

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The Faithful Child of God Is Secure!The Faithful Child of God Is Secure!

Conditioned Upon Our Conditioned Upon Our Faithfulness (Rom 8:1-Faithfulness (Rom 8:1-

17)17)We must walk according to the We must walk according to the Law of the Spirit – (8:1,2)Law of the Spirit – (8:1,2)

We must set our mind on the We must set our mind on the things of the Spirit – (8:5)things of the Spirit – (8:5)

We must put to death the deeds We must put to death the deeds of the body – (8:12-14)of the body – (8:12-14)

Conditioned Upon Our Conditioned Upon Our Faithfulness (Rom 8:1-Faithfulness (Rom 8:1-

17)17)We must walk according to the We must walk according to the Law of the Spirit – (8:1,2)Law of the Spirit – (8:1,2)

We must set our mind on the We must set our mind on the things of the Spirit – (8:5)things of the Spirit – (8:5)

We must put to death the deeds We must put to death the deeds of the body – (8:12-14)of the body – (8:12-14)

Due To GodDue To God’’s Faithfulness s Faithfulness (Romans 8:28-39)(Romans 8:28-39)

God has provided all things God has provided all things necessary to accomplish His purpose necessary to accomplish His purpose in glorifying those who love Him – in glorifying those who love Him – (8:28)(8:28)

He will glorify the faithful – (8:29-He will glorify the faithful – (8:29-39)39)

Due To GodDue To God’’s Faithfulness s Faithfulness (Romans 8:28-39)(Romans 8:28-39)

God has provided all things God has provided all things necessary to accomplish His purpose necessary to accomplish His purpose in glorifying those who love Him – in glorifying those who love Him – (8:28)(8:28)

He will glorify the faithful – (8:29-He will glorify the faithful – (8:29-39)39)

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Do You Feel Insecure?Do You Feel Insecure?Is it because of what you are afraid you don’t know?

Is it because you are afraid that you MAY not be doing something you should be?

Is it because you are afraid you MAY be doing something you shouldn’t be?

Is it because of what you are afraid you don’t know?



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Do You Feel Insecure?Do You Feel Insecure?Could it be because you doubt God’s mercy, faithfulness & love?

Could it be because you know you are neglecting God?

Could it be because you know you are neglecting known duty?

Could it be because you know you are doing something that is sinful?

Could it be because you doubt God’s mercy, faithfulness & love?

Could it be because you know you are neglecting God?

Could it be because you know you are neglecting known duty?

Could it be because you know you are doing something that is sinful?

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We Can Have AssuranceWe Can Have Assurance

We can trust God!!



We can trust God!!




(1 John 5:2-5)


(1 John 5:2-5)

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Hebrews 6:13-20 (NKJV) 13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14

saying, "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply

you." 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16

For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for

them an end of all dispute.

Hebrews 6:13-20 (NKJV) 13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14

saying, "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply

you." 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16

For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for

them an end of all dispute.

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Hebrews 6:13-20 (NKJV) 17 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of

promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, 18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God

to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for

refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.

Hebrews 6:13-20 (NKJV) 17 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of

promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, 18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God

to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for

refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.

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Hebrews 6:13-20 (NKJV) 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the

soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence

behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us,

even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 6:13-20 (NKJV) 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the

soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence

behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us,

even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

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