Introduction
A Certain Kind of Experience (v13-16a).
The inner testimony of the Holy Spirit (v13).
The eyewitness testimony of the Apostles (v14).
Your own personal testimony of Christ (v15).
A Certain Kind of Hope (v16b-19).
A Certain Kind of Love (v20-21). Conclusion
Christian assurance is an outworking of the love that God has shown us in Jesus Christ.
It rests upon the testimony of God’s Spirit within us, the testimony of the Apostolic witness, and the outworking of God’s love in our lives.
‘I am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day!’ (1 Tim 1:14).
‘Well done, good and faithful servant!’ Enter into your master’s happiness.’ (Matthew 25:23).