Blessed Assurance: Its Basis
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· 25 viewsThe basis for the believer's security is found in relationship with Christ.
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1 We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life.
2 This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us.
3 We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
4 We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.
INTRODUCTION:
I- BLESSED ASSURANCE IS FOUND IN A PERSON ().
I- BLESSED ASSURANCE IS FOUND IN A PERSON ().
A- That person is Jesus Christ. ().
3 We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
The Apostle John clearly identifies the person he is writing about. That person is Jesus Christ, God’s Son!
Blessed Assurance can not be found in anyone else! ()
12 There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”
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6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
B- That person is real. ().
He is eternal.
He had no beginning.
1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He existed in the beginning with God.
3 God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.
He was physical.
Notice the adjectives used concerning the interaction of the witnesses with Christ:
“We heard him.
We saw him.
We looked upon Him with our own eyes.
We touched Him with our own hands.
C- That person is the one who was declared by the Father to be the embodiment of eternal life. ()
2 This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us.
God the Father “revealed” Jesus Christ to the witnesses as the one “who is eternal life.”
The witnesses had experienced Jesus Christ (“have seen Him”) and confirmed that He is as was claimed.
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3 And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.
The witnesses give testimony to and proclaim that Jesus is the source of eternal life.
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36 “So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!”
32 “God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this.
II- BLESSED ASSURANCE IN CHRIST PROVIDES THE BASIS OF REAL FELLOWSHIP ().
II- BLESSED ASSURANCE IN CHRIST PROVIDES THE BASIS OF REAL FELLOWSHIP ().
3 We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
A- Real fellowship within the family of faith is founded in acceptance of the proclaimed Gospel. ()
John shared the gospel of Jesus so that others might believe. This would establish true fellowship (which includes love, trust, and loyalty).
There can be no true fellowship with those who reject the Gospel message, choosing to walk in darkness.
Real love (self-giving love) is available only as God pours his love through the believer.
Real trust comes from the shared love and values of believers.
Our modern-day contracts are a testimony to the lack of trust and trustworthiness in the world.
Loyalty is an outgrowth of the love and trust present in real Christian fellowship.
The love and trust between Paul and Timothy are a good example of this truth.
Paul could trust Timothy to carry out sensitive tasks in his own stead, with confidence. ()
17 That’s why I have sent Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of how I follow Christ Jesus, just as I teach in all the churches wherever I go.
B- Real fellowship is grounded in intimate fellowship with the Father and the Son, Jesus Christ. ().
Fellowship with the Father is established through the Son. ()
6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
We are accepted by the Father in His “beloved” son. ()
6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.
Personal Illustration:
In spite of all of my faults, I was accepted by my wife’s parents because of my relationship with their beloved daughter. Likewise, you and I are accepted by the father based upon our relationship with His Son.
III- BLESSED ASSURANCE IS THE SOURCE OF ENDURING JOY ().
III- BLESSED ASSURANCE IS THE SOURCE OF ENDURING JOY ().
4 We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.
A- The very purpose of the letter is to enable the sharing or real joy within the fellowship of believers.
Joy is eternally grounded in our eternal hope that is secured by the death, burial and resurrection of Christ.
John writes his message to help ground the joy of his fellow believers in Christ alone!
B- Jesus stated that He desires that believers be full of joy.
The enemy has come to bring destruction and misery. Jesus came to bring a joyful, fulfilled life.
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10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
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11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!
C- The key to real joy is abiding in Christ throughout life’s journey.
CONCLUSION: