And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, 5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: 6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.  1 John 2:3-6

C.  Four Foundations for Assurance

1.  The finished work of Christ: Rom. 3:21-26, Rom. 5:1

2.  The faithfulness of God to His covenant: Jer. 31:33-34, Jer. 32:38-41, Is. 46:8-13

3.  The faithfulness of God to His Word: Joshua 21:45, Ps. 119:140, Matt. 24:35, Heb. 6:17-18, Titus 1:2

4.  The Work of the Holy Spirit

a.  His sealing work:  Eph. 1:13-14

b.  His witnessing work:  Rom 8:15-16

c.  His pointing work:  John 16:12-14

d.  His character work:  Gal. 5:22-23, John 15:1-2, 1 John 3:24

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