1. Blessed Assurance Hebrews 10:16-23

2. Introductory Thoughts We all should be confident Hebrews 10:16-23 Paul was confident of his fate 2 Timothy 4:7-8 We must hold fast the confidence Hebrews 3:5-6 We must hold it to the end Hebrews 3:14-15

3. We Can Have Full Assurance Full Assurance of Faith Hebrews 10:22 Anything done without confidence is sin Romans 14:23 Paul was not ashamed of his faith 1 Timothy 1:8-12 Confident access to God Ephesians 3:10-12 - John 14:6

4. We Can Have Full Assurance Full Assurance of Understanding Colossians 2:1-3 No need for doubt John 12:47-48 God has given us all that we need 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All can know the will of God John 8:31-32

5. We Can Have Full Assurance Assurance Through Obedience If we keep His commandments 1 John 2:3-5 Must not cast it away Hebrews 10:32-36

6. Gaining Confidence By Being Close to God Abiding in Him 1 John 2:28-29 God helps us Hebrews 13:5-6 Confidence Doesn't Come From Ourselves The Pharisee trusted in himself Luke 18:9-14 Will lead to failure 1 Corinthians 10:12 - Jeremiah 10:23 - Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 - Luke 12:16-21

7. Gaining Confidence Confidence in God Gives Us Boldness to Speak - 1 Thessalonians 2:2 Peter and John spoke with boldness Acts 4:7-13 Paul spoke boldly Acts 9:29 - Acts 13:46 Acts 14:3 - Acts 19:8 Paul spoke boldly against error 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

8. Gaining Confidence Confidence in Our Prayers Confidence to ask of God 1 John 5:14 James 1:6 Confident we will receive 1 John 3:18-22

9. Closing Thoughts God Has Given Us Every Reason To Be Confident! Boldness at judgment 1 John 4:17-19 Jesus understands Hebrews 4:14-16 God wants us to be saved 1 Timothy 2:3-4 2 Peter 3:8-9, 15