Assurance of Salvation
GOD PROMISES ETERNAL LIFE TO ALL WHO BELIEVE
Key Points:
- Eternal life is a gift to all believers.
- Our assurance is rooted in God’s promise, not our performance.
Scriptures:
- John 3:16 – KJV
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
BELIEVE AND HAVE ETERNAL LIFE
Key Points:
- Faith in Jesus is the foundation of salvation.
- Eternal life begins the moment you believe.
Scriptures:
John 5:24 – KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
YOU ARE SECURE IN CHRIST’S HANDS
Key Points:
- Jesus keeps every believer safe.
- No one can remove you from God’s care.
John 10:28-29 – KJV
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
ASSURANCE COMES FROM GOD’S WORD
Key Points:
- The Bible witnesses to our salvation.
- God’s Word is trustworthy and unchanging.
1 John 5:11-13 – KJV
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
NO CONDEMNATION IN CHRIST
Key Points:
- Believers are set free from condemnation.
- Jesus’ sacrifice covers all our sins.
Scriptures:
- Romans 8:1 – KJV
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
THE HOLY SPIRIT CONFIRMS OUR SALVATION
Key Points:
- The Holy Spirit testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
- Assurance is an inner witness given by God.
Scriptures:
- Romans 8:16 – KJV
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
WE ARE A NEW CREATION
Key Points:
- Salvation makes you spiritually new.
- The old life is gone, and a new life has begun.
Scriptures:
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 – KJV
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
GOD’S LOVE CANNOT BE BROKEN
Key Points:
- Nothing can separate us from God’s saving love.
- His love is the root of our assurance.
Scriptures:
- Romans 8:38-39 – KJV
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST
Key Points:
- Salvation is secured by Christ’s sacrifice.
- His one-time offering is enough forever.
Scriptures:
- Hebrews 10:14 – KJV
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
JESUS INTERCEDES FOR YOU
Key Points:
- Christ continually prays for every believer.
- Our security is based on His ongoing ministry.
Scriptures:
Hebrews 7:25 – KJV
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
SALVATION IS BY GRACE ALONE
Key Points:
- Salvation is a gift; not earned but received.
- Assurance comes from God’s grace, not our works.
Scriptures:
Ephesians 2:8-9 – KJV
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.