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Salvation Confidence

1 John 5:13

1. Confidence comes from what is Written – not what is felt

1.    1 John 5:13

2.    Feelings are undertain

3.    Feelings can produce false confidence

1.    Acts 23:1

2.    Luke 18:11-14

4.    Feelings can produce false concern

1.    Genesis 37:34

2.    1 John 3:20

2. Confidence comes from keeping the commands – not past salvation

1.    Initial obedience

2.    Continued obedience

3.    1 John 2:3

4.    Isaiah 48:18

3. Confidence comes from loving in deed and truth – not talking a good game

1.    1 John 3:18

2.    1 John 4:7-8

3.    1 John 5:2-3

Conclusion

1. No condemnation – Romans 8:1
2. Abound in hope – Romans 15:13
3. Come boldly – Hebrews 4:16
4. Draw near – Hebrews 10:22-23
5. Make sure – 2 Peter 1:10
6. Have confidence – 1 John 2:28

From tract by Allen Webster

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