Assurance
Assurance
How do we know when we are basing our security on the wrong things?
I. False Assurance.
1. False assurance leads us away from dependency on God.
Luke 18:18-30
Many times wealth smoothes life and gives us power and prestige.
When Jesus told this man to sell everything he owned, He was touching
the man's very basis for security and identity. The man did not understand
that he would be even more secure if he followed Jesus than he was with
all his wealth.
Jesus does not ask all believers to sell everything they have, although this
may be His will for some.
He does ask us all, however, to get rid of anything that has become more
important to us than God. 1 John 5:21
If your basis for security has shifted from God to what you own, it would
be better for you to get rid of those possessions.
II. Firm Assurance.
In what ways does God give us assurance?
1. Firm assurance is dependence on God's promises.
Exodus 4:1-17 Key vs. 17
God has given us promises from His word and examples from great heroes
of faith. Any Christian may cling to those tightly.
2. Firm assurance is based on God's word.
Exodus 13:17-22
God gave the Hebrews a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire so they would
know day and night God was with them on their journey to the promised
land.
What has God given us so we can have the same assurance?
The Bible
Look to God's word for reassurance of His presence.
Psalm 119:140 John 1:14 Psalm 119:105
Psalm 12:6 Colossians 3:16 & 17 Hebrews 4:12
Proverbs 30:5
3. Firm assurance is based on God's care for us.
Luke 21:5-19 Key vs. 14
Acts 7:56 Hebrews 13:5
4. Firm assurance is based on Christ's resurrection.
Romans 6:1-14 Key vs. 8
Romans 10:9