Assurance of Salvation
The verses in these lessons you will memorize and study will equip you for your encounters with the enemy. His approach is often to cast doubt on the work God has done in your heart. Although you won’t hear his audible voice, he will whisper this in your mind:
"You don’t think you are saved and your sins forgiven just by believing and praying to receive Christ? Surely that is not enough?
What will your answer be? Your only hope of successfully resisting and growing stronger against such an attack is for you to resort to God’s word. What does God say about the matter? That is the important thing for you to know.
(1 John 5:11 NIV) And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
(1 John 5:12 NIV) He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
Exploring 1 John 5:11,12
Who gives eternal Life?
Where is eternal life found?
Who has eternal life?
Who does not have eternal life?
"This is the Testimony"
What did John say in John 20:31 about why he wrote this book?
"God has given us Eternal Life"
According to Romans 5:8, how has God shown that he loves you?
What results of man’s sinfulness are listed in Isaiah 59:2?
Read Ephesians 2:8-9. Why do human efforts always fail to reach God?
In 1 Peter 3:18, how did Peter explain what God has done to bring men to himself?
How did John say a person receives the gift of salvation in John 1:12?
"He Who Has the Son Has Life"
According to John 5:24, what three things are the result of hearing and believing:
PRESENT:
FUTURE:
PAST
What did Jesus promise His followers in John 10:27-29?
What takes place when a person becomes a Christian, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17?
Which of the following changes have you experienced in your life?
Inner peace
New awareness of sin
Victory over sin
New love for God
Desire to read the Bible
Attitude Changes
Sense of forgiveness
New concern for others
Write Out 1 John 5:11,12 from Memory
Applying 1 John 5:11,12
Meditate on 1 John 5:11,12 and consider how to apply it to your life.
How do you know that you have eternal life?
Now take a few moments to thank God for all He has given you in Jesus Christ.
Additional Scripture on Salvation