Sermon Outline:
1. God’s completed Word unites the church in love
2. Pursue full Assurance in Christ
3. All of God’s treasures are hidden in Christ
4. Grounded, not gullible
Family Discussion Questions:
1. How can we make sure we are not tricked by lies about God?
2. When was the bible completed?
3. How dis Jesus do so that we can be sure we are saved?
4. How do we know which books should be in the bible?
5. Do we need new messages from God because Paul (and the other Apostles) did not know us?
6. Should we listen to teaching about God that doesnt come from the Bible?
7. How can a person be sure that their sins are forgiven?
8. How does the authority of the Bible knit the church together in love?
9. What is assurance of salvation?
10. How does a united and loving church help believers to have assurance of salvation?
11. What does it mean that the riches of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ?
12. How does the completed salvation in Christ and the completed Bible prevent us from being deluded from plausible arguments?
13. What happens if we feel we need to consider every teaching that isn’t found in Scripture?
14. What are ways which the church mistakenly seeks wisdom outside of God’s Word?
15. Are you sure you are saved?