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1 John 2:3-6 | Knowing Assurance by Obedience Assurance of salvation is known as we love and live by the Word of God. I. Salvation ____________________ (3) II. Salvation ____________________ (4-5) III. Salvation ____________________ (6)

Jerry Pedine emphasizes the necessity of thinking rightly about God to maintain a vibrant faith, drawing on A.W. Tozer's "Knowledge of the Holy" and the lament of Psalm 13. It addresses the human tendency toward functional atheism when God seems silent, contrasting this with the assurance of God's covenantal love.

B.I.—Your Christian profession assures a home in heaven. INTRODUCTION: 1A. THE REVELATION OF CHRISTIAN PROFESSION. 12:1-3 1B. A Caveat on Hypocrisy. 1 2B. A Confirmation of Disclosure. 2-3 2A. THE REVERENCE OF CHRISTIAN PROFESSION. 12:4-7 1B. The Objects of Reverence. 4-5 2B. The Observation for Reverence. 6-7 3A. THE REWARD OF CHRISTIAN PROFESSION. 12:8-12 1B. Confession Assures Confession. 8-9 2B. Calumny Assures Condemnation. 10 3B. Calmness Assures Confidence. 11-12 CONCLUSION:

God gives to us freely and abundantly. In fact, all things work together for good, because ... God gives all things. All things that we have are given to us from God's gracious, omnipotent, caring hand. What is the proof of that? We find that so clearly expounded in the third question in our Romans 8 list of Glorious Gospel questions.

The Canons of Dort The Fifth Head of Doctrine – The Perseverance of the Saints ARTICLE 10 – Assurance of salvation comes from faith in the promises of the Gospel, which are worked in us by the Word and the Spirit of God, and from a holy desire to preserve a good conscience and perform good works. This assurance, however, is not produced by any peculiar revelation contrary to or independent of the Word of God, but springs from faith in God's promises, which He has most abundantly revealed in His Word for our comfort; from the testimony of the Holy Spirit, witnessing with our spirit that we are children and heirs of God (Rom. 8:16); and lastly, from a serious and holy desire to preserve a good conscience and to perform good works. And if the elect of God were deprived of this solid comfort that they shall finally obtain the victory, and of this infallible pledge of eternal glory, they would be of all men most miserable.

VaultAI Summary: The sermon examines the divine inquiry in Zechariah 7:5, asking whether the people's seventy years of fasting were truly directed toward God or merely performed as religious ritual. It argues that authentic fasting requires a sincere turning away from sin and toward the Lord, distinguishing between empty formalism and heartfelt repentance. The preacher emphasizes that the ultimate goal of such humility is not the act itself but the restoration of fellowship with Christ, who promises to sup with those who are zealous in repentance. By contrasting the Israelites' transactional motives with the call to seek God's presence, the message urges believers to examine their own motives in religious duties. The sermon concludes with the assurance that true fasting leads to spiritual feasting and deepened communion with Jesus.

This sermon explores the vision of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21, interpreting the holy city as a symbolic representation of the church, the bride of Christ. The preacher contrasts this glorious depiction with the world's often critical view of the church, emphasizing that the church's identity is defined by God's redemption rather than human imperfection. Key themes include the church's stability and security, illustrated by its walls and gates, and its holiness, described as the ultimate Holy of Holies where God dwells with His people. The text highlights the immense value God places on His people, adorned with precious stones to reflect His glory and majesty. The sermon concludes with a pastoral exhortation for believers to value the church and one another as Christ does, finding comfort and assurance in their secure and treasured status before God.

What is the recipe for enduring, for persevering as a Christian? Recall what God has done for you in the past. Remember the promises He has made for the future. In the present, live by confident faith in God. As the author of Hebrews assures us, we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

This sermon explores the inevitability of opposition faced by Christians, rooted in the world's rejection of Jesus and its warped moral standards. It explains that believers are attacked because they represent God's truth and have been chosen out of the world, leading to a sense of distance and hostility in social and professional spheres. The message reframes this conflict as a spiritual courtroom drama where the Holy Spirit acts as a witness for Christ and convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. While acknowledging the genuine pain and sorrow inherent in the Christian life, the sermon emphasizes that this suffering is temporary and purposeful. It concludes with the assurance of ultimate victory, urging believers to find peace in the knowledge that Jesus has overcome the world and that their current sorrow will turn into eternal joy. View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJqzZ-I5uNw