1. BLESSED ASSURANCE

2. I. BLESSED ASSURANCE ACCORDING TO SOME Impossibility of apostasy, Jas. 1:12; Rev. 2:10 “Second work of grace,” 1 Jno. 1:8,10 “All good and sincere religious people will be saved,” Matt. 7:21-23 Appeals to one’s own feelings, 2 Tim. 1:12; Prov. 28:26; Jer. 10:23; Prov. 16:25 A difference between mortal and venial sins Imputed Righteousness, Rom. 4:1-8 Hypothetical cases Measuring by others, 2 Cor. 10:12 I. BLESSED ASSURANCE ACCORDING TO SOME Impossibility of apostasy, Jas. 1:12; Rev. 2:10 “Second work of grace,” 1 Jno. 1:8,10 “All good and sincere religious people will be saved,” Matt. 7:21-23 Appeals to one’s own feelings, 2 Tim. 1:12; Prov. 28:26; Jer. 10:23; Prov. 16:25 A difference between mortal and venial sins Imputed Righteousness, Rom. 4:1-8 Hypothetical cases Measuring by others, 2 Cor. 10:12

3. BLESSED ASSURANCE II. THINGS INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE Obeying God’s word, Matt. 25:14-30 Trusting God to forgive us, Isa. 55:7; Heb. 8:12 F Conditions for forgiveness for the lost, Mk. 16: 16; Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 4:17-18; 2 Thes. 1:7-8; 1 Pet. 1:22 F For the Christian, Acts 8:22; 1 Jno. 1:9 II. THINGS INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE Obeying God’s word, Matt. 25:14-30 Trusting God to forgive us, Isa. 55:7; Heb. 8:12 F Conditions for forgiveness for the lost, Mk. 16: 16; Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 4:17-18; 2 Thes. 1:7-8; 1 Pet. 1:22 F For the Christian, Acts 8:22; 1 Jno. 1:9

4. BLESSED ASSURANCE II. THINGS INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE Obeying God’s word, Matt. 25:14-30 Trusting God to forgive us, Isa. 55:7; Heb. 8:12 II. THINGS INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE Obeying God’s word, Matt. 25:14-30 Trusting God to forgive us, Isa. 55:7; Heb. 8:12 The nature of God, Ps. 103:1-12; Isa. 5:4; Ezek. 33:11; 2 Pet. 3:9 The provisions of God The nature of God, Ps. 103:1-12; Isa. 5:4; Ezek. 33:11; 2 Pet. 3:9 The provisions of God

5. F His eternal purpose, Eph. 3:11 F All Jesus went through to make it possible for man to be saved! Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:8 F The Bible as an infallible guide to direct one to heaven, 2 Pet. 1:3; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 F The priesthood of Jesus, Heb. 4:14-16; 7:25 F The church helps us get it to heaven, 1 Cor. 14:26; Gal. 6:1; Heb. 10:24 F His eternal purpose, Eph. 3:11 F All Jesus went through to make it possible for man to be saved! Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:8 F The Bible as an infallible guide to direct one to heaven, 2 Pet. 1:3; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 F The priesthood of Jesus, Heb. 4:14-16; 7:25 F The church helps us get it to heaven, 1 Cor. 14:26; Gal. 6:1; Heb. 10:24

6. BLESSED ASSURANCE II. THINGS INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE Obeying God’s word, Matt. 25:14-30 Trusting God to forgive us, Isa. 55:7; Heb. 8:12 II. THINGS INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE Obeying God’s word, Matt. 25:14-30 Trusting God to forgive us, Isa. 55:7; Heb. 8:12 The nature of God, Ps. 103:1-12; Isa. 5:4; Ezek. 33:11; 2 Pet. 3:9 The provisions of God Those who are considered worthies in the Bible The nature of God, Ps. 103:1-12; Isa. 5:4; Ezek. 33:11; 2 Pet. 3:9 The provisions of God Those who are considered worthies in the Bible

7. Those considered worthies in the Bible F Elijah, 2 Kgs. 2:11; Jas. 5:17 F David, Acts 13:22 F Peter, Matt. 26:69-75; Gal. 2:11-14 F Elijah, 2 Kgs. 2:11; Jas. 5:17 F David, Acts 13:22 F Peter, Matt. 26:69-75; Gal. 2:11-14

8. BLESSED ASSURANCE II. THINGS INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE Obeying God’s word, Matt. 25:14-30 Trusting God to forgive us, Isa. 55:7; Heb. 8:12 II. THINGS INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE Obeying God’s word, Matt. 25:14-30 Trusting God to forgive us, Isa. 55:7; Heb. 8:12 The nature of God, Ps. 103:1-12; Isa. 5:4; Ezek. 33:11; 2 Pet. 3:9 The provisions of God Those who are considered worthies in the Bible The assured faithfulness of God, 2 Tim. 1:12; 1 Cor. 10:13 The nature of God, Ps. 103:1-12; Isa. 5:4; Ezek. 33:11; 2 Pet. 3:9 The provisions of God Those who are considered worthies in the Bible The assured faithfulness of God, 2 Tim. 1:12; 1 Cor. 10:13

9. The assured faithfulness of God, 1 Cor. 10:13 The assured faithfulness of God, 1 Cor. 10:13 F God will not allow any temptation to come upon us but such as is common to man. F God will not allow us to be tempted above our ability to bear. F God will provide a way of escape for every temptation which comes to his children. F God will not allow any temptation to come upon us but such as is common to man. F God will not allow us to be tempted above our ability to bear. F God will provide a way of escape for every temptation which comes to his children.

10. BLESSED ASSURANCE I. BLESSED ASSURANCE ACCORDING TO SOME Impossibility of apostasy, Jas. 1:12; Rev. 2:10 “Second work of grace,” 1 Jno. 1:8,10 “All good and sincere religious people will be saved,” Matt. 7:21-23 Appeals to one’s own feelings, 2 Tim. 1:12; Prov. 28:26; Jer. 10:23; Prov. 16:25 A difference between mortal and venial sins Imputed Righteousness, Rom. 4:1-8 Hypothetical cases Measuring by others, 2 Cor. 10:10 I. BLESSED ASSURANCE ACCORDING TO SOME Impossibility of apostasy, Jas. 1:12; Rev. 2:10 “Second work of grace,” 1 Jno. 1:8,10 “All good and sincere religious people will be saved,” Matt. 7:21-23 Appeals to one’s own feelings, 2 Tim. 1:12; Prov. 28:26; Jer. 10:23; Prov. 16:25 A difference between mortal and venial sins Imputed Righteousness, Rom. 4:1-8 Hypothetical cases Measuring by others, 2 Cor. 10:10

11. BLESSED ASSURANCE II. THINGS INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE Obeying God’s word, Matt. 25:14-30 Trusting God to forgive us, Isa. 55:7; Heb. 8:12 II. THINGS INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN’S ASSURANCE Obeying God’s word, Matt. 25:14-30 Trusting God to forgive us, Isa. 55:7; Heb. 8:12 The nature of God, Ps. 103:1-12; Isa. 5:4; Ezek. 33:11; 2 Pet. 3:9 The provisions of God Those who are considered worthies in the Bible The assured faithfulness of God, 2 Tim. 1:12; 1 Cor. 10:13 The nature of God, Ps. 103:1-12; Isa. 5:4; Ezek. 33:11; 2 Pet. 3:9 The provisions of God Those who are considered worthies in the Bible The assured faithfulness of God, 2 Tim. 1:12; 1 Cor. 10:13