Pastor ryan
Lead Pastor
We’re examining Scripture in order to examine ourselves. How can we be confident that we have eternal life?
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Sermon Summary
There is a great deception occurring in the church today. Many assume they are saved, but they are not. Others are saved but live constantly trying to assure themselves of this gift. Today, we are talking about the great gift of salvation that Jesus won for us on the cross. We are an equipping church that gives our people resources to help examine the true life of faith. Use today’s teaching to examine yourself and to walk others through the teaching if they need assurance. The testing comes through the Apostle John’s letter. Five short chapters that are geared around one main teaching of how you may know you have eternal life. Let’s look at a few different scriptures and use the Word as a mirror to examine if we are actually in the faith.
Scripture References
2 Corinthians 13:5 | Acts 4:12 | James 1:23-25 | 1 John 5:13 | 1 John 1:1-3 | 1 John 1:9 | 1 John 2:3 | 1 John 2:6 | 1 John 2:15-17 | 1 John 3:4-8 | 1 John 4:11 | 1 John 4:16
Discussion Questions
- When it comes to truly being confident that you are saved and have eternal life, what category do you find yourself in?
- Why is it good to examine yourself occasionally? (2 Corinthians 13:5)
- How have you seen the Word used as a mirror in your life? (James 1:23-25)
- Take turns reading through 1 John 5 to get familiar with the book.
- There were 8 questions given through this book. Talk about all 8 or pick some that are more relevant.
- If one question encompassed all of the rest, it might be the question of abiding. Discuss your ability to be aware of God’s Presence and dwell in it.