26 Aug BIBLE DOCTRINES 5. ASSURANCE
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1. SCRIPTURE
a) 2 Pet 1:3 Knowledge of Him
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Our purpose: Phil 3:10;
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His presence: Luke 24:27
b) 2 Pet 1:4 ..precious and very great promises….
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(Acts 2:21; 1Jn 1:9; Rom 8:29-32; Ps 23:4; 1 Thess 4:16-18)
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Read it, believe it, pray it, obey it – this is assurance
2. SPIRIT
a) His witness
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Rom 8:16 He testifies, we cry “Abba”
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Gal 4:6 God sends, the Spirit cries “Abba”
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But if we grieve (Eph 4:30) or quench (1 Thess 5:19) Him?
b) His work
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Eph 3:4,5 To reveal (as promised Jn 14:26; 16:13-15)
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Heb 3:7; 10:15 To speak
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If we hear Him – this is assurance
3. SANCTIFICATION
a) 2 Pet 1:5 Motive
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Reason-because of what God in Christ has done
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“….make every effort…”
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From Gal 5:19-21 to 5:22-24
b) 2 Pet 1:8 Measure…
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Increasing!
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If we are growing in Him – this is assurance
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