Personal Commitment Guide (Currently Out of Print).
Assurance of Salvation
(Rededication)
Do you doubt your salvation? Doubts are not uncommon to Christians.
God's purpose.
God intends for us to know that we have eternal life. The bible says, " 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. (1 John 5:12-13) God intends for us to experience the joy of salvation (1 John 5:10-11)
Your need.
Why do you feel you need assurance of your salvation? Bible writers also expressed the need for renewal (Psalm 51:12). Has sin or disobedience caused you to doubt your salvation? Has Satan placed doubts in your mind (Genesis 3:1)? Have you neglected prayer, Bible study, worship, and witness? Do you have unanswered questions about God or about daily experiences of life?
God's provision.
God has promised to complete His work of Salvation in us (Philippians 1:6). Jesus promises assurance of eternal life. 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. (John 5:24). Jesus said no one could take the Christian out of his hand. (John 19:28). The holy spirit tells us we are children of God. (Romans 8:16).
Our response.
We receive God's assurance by faith and express it through obedience (1 John 2:3-5). Christians are not to trust only their feelings. We walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7). If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9). Claim God's promises of salvation by faith. Know. Believe. Commit. (2 Timothy 1:12). Obey God's commands (John 14:21: 15:10).
Daily Commitment
Father I place my complete faith in You and thank you for the assurance of salvation.
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