Sermon Outline
- Salvation is sure because it is of the Lord
- Assurance is a gift even to the weak and it grows
- Beware of false assurance
- The Spirit assures us of the work of the Father and the Son
Family Discussion Questions
- How does a true understanding of the spiritual deadness of those without the Holy Spirit actually help with a believer's assurance of faith?
- What are some false views about assurance and how would scripture correct them?
- What makes false assurance the most dangerous lie possible?
- Why should your assurance be grounded in the work which Christ did 2000 years ago rather than what you are doing now?
- How is Christian prayer an evidence that we have received grace?
- How is Christian worship an evidence of God's grace?
- How is repentance an evidence of grace?
- What does God's call for assurance reveal about His love for His children?
