Salvation

Assurance

is

… with

Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you

may have life in his name. John 20:30-31

I want you to be SAVED

Salvation

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so

that you may know that you have eternal life

1 John 5:13

I want you to KNOW that you have been SAVED

Assurance

How can I know?

3 tests (!)

A doctrinal test

A relationships test

An obedience test

A doctrinal test

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God

1 John 5:1

A doctrinal test

You have to KNOW something

You have to ACCEPT something

You have to TRUST something

KNOWLEDGE + ACCEPTANCE + TRUST = BELIEVING

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers.

1 John 3:14

A relationships test

Do not be like Cain

A relationships test

Be like Christ

We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands

1 John 2:3

An obedience test

An obedience test

Do not sinI write this to you so that you will not sin.

1 John 2:1

Be like ChristWhoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.

1 John 2:6

How about you ?

Do I believe in Christ as my Saviour and Lord?

Do I have a love for his people?

Do I want to please him?

Do I hate sin?

Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you

may have life in his name. John 20:30-31

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so

that you may know that you have eternal life

1 John 5:13