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May 09, 2010

Blessed Assurance - Is Jesus Mine?

Passage: 1 John 3:18-24

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:Living in the Light

Summary:

Blessed Assurance - Is Jesus Mine? John's remedy when dealing with spiritual doubts 1 John 3:18-24 To find God's blessed assurance one must observe: 1. The condemning heart. This condemnation can come from: subjective feelings solid facts 2. The confident heart. How do we receive this heart? By living in light of: The Word of God The work of Christ The witness of the Spirit What are the results? Access to God Answered prayer Affirmation of the Spirit's leading 3. The committed heart. This commitment involves: correct beliefs Christ-like behavior

Detail:

Blessed Assurance - Is Jesus Mine?

John's remedy when dealing with spiritual doubts

1 John 3:18-24

To find God's blessed assurance one must observe:

1.  The condemning heart.

    This condemnation can come from:  

  • subjective feelings
  • solid facts

 

2.  The confident heart.

    How do we receive this heart?

    By living in light of:

  • The Word of God
  • The work of Christ
  • The witness of the Spirit

    What are the results?

  • Access to God
  • Answered prayer
  • Affirmation of the Spirit's leading

 

3.  The committed heart.

    This commitment involves:

  •   correct beliefs
  • Christ-like behavior