Biblical Assurance of Salvation
Biblical assurance of salvation does not flow from a past decision or a prayer, but from the examination of one’s enduring lifestyle in the light of Scripture.
1. The evidence that we are born again is that we will live in the _______________, rather than continue to walk in darkness. We will also enjoy fellowship with other Christians (1:7).
2. A true believer will live in constant ______________________ of his sin by realizing the gravity and weight of his rebellion towards God (1:9).
3. If we love Christ we will keep his _______________________. This also means that we will walk as Jesus walked (2:3, 2:6).
4. Christians should not ______________ the world’s systems values, desires, or possessions (2:15).
5. True believers will endure faithfully until the _____________ by continuing in fellowship with a local church where the __________________ is being preached, God is ________________________, the sacraments are administered, and local and world evangelization occur (2:19).
6. No Christian can continue making a practice of habitual, willful ________ and not continue to make growing strides in ___________________ (3:6).
7. True believers will not only enjoy fellowship with other Christians, but they will also LOVE them, even to the point of ____________ (3:14, 3:16).
8. Christians should have compassion for the _______________ that is demonstrated by sacrificial giving of their own resources (3:17).
9. True Christians will love to ________________ the gospel proclaimed and God’s word taught (4:6).
10. True believers will be filled with the ________________________ which results in proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord (4:13, 4:15).
* The Spirit ___________________ of sin, righteousness, and the judgment to come.
* The Spirit ___________________ in our hearts that we know God.
* The Spirit ___________________ believers in the truth.
* The Spirit ___________________ Jesus Christ.
