2 peter 1:10-11 pg 1079 in church bibles. are you going to heaven? - yes - yes - no - no - i hope so...

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

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


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


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


2) Unsure that we can/should know3) Personal struggles, doubts4) Satan’s attacks

5) God’s questions

Doubts about Assurance


are NORMAL

are NORMAL



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




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


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

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Salvation

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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)

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



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)

1)1)1)1)2)2)2)2)3)3)3)3)4)4)4)4)

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



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


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.








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experience if you are not walking well, you should

NOT have assuranceif someone is not walking well, we cannot be confident about their salvation


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




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)

1)1)1)1)2)2)2)2)3)3)3)3)4)4)4)4)


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


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)

1)1)1)1)2)2)2)2)3)3)3)3)4)4)4)4)


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


Are you going to Are you going to heaven?heaven?Are you going to Are you going to heaven?heaven?







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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

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