Lesson 3 – Your Assurance of Salvation
Every Learner will be able to:
Communicate clearly the assurance of their salvation.
Identify at least 3 verses that speak about assurance of salvation.
Demonstrate the way of Salvation.
Memorize: 1 John 5:12; Romans 8:38-39.
Review:
Review The Roman‘s Road. Ask each person if they have presented their story and God‘s story to 10 people on their list.
Congratulations, you have been born into God‘s family. You are a child of God. From this point on you have a new relationship with God and you can receive all of His promises.
1. Let us review how we receive eternal life through Jesus.
A. What is the result of sin?
(Romans 6:23) __________________________________
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B. People try many different ways to find God yet fail, why?
(Ephesians 2:8-9) _______________________________
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C. How does God draw us to Himself?
(1 Peter 3:18) ___________________________________
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How can we be sure of our salvation?
Read & & Discuss: 1 John 5:11-13; John 5:24; 10:29 17:1-3; Jude 1:24; Romans 8:16; 8:38-39
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2. The way of salvation
A. The redemption of Jesus + your faith = salvation.
Has God done what He wants to do? _____ Yes _____ No
Have you done what you need to do (believe in faith)? _____Yes _____No
If you have believed then you are saved!
B. What does Jesus promise to those who follow Him?
(John 10:28) ____________________________________
C. Eternal life does not only mean that you will live forever. It means being alive and living with God now in His Kingdom. It also means that we are able to live a life of holiness, righteousness, kindness, and strength. We will forever enjoy the fellowship and the blessings of God.
D. Believing in Christ not only means you will have eternal life, but starting right now, you have a new life, letting you experience peace, joy, and blessings at this very moment. You will also live to bless others and tell them about the wonderful love of Jesus.
3. Your response.
Do you know you have been saved? _____ Yes _____No
Do you know you have received eternal life? ____Yes ____No
Possible Conclusions (circle one)
I have been saved
I haven‘t been saved
I still don‘t know.
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4. If anyone is in Christ, they are a new ____________, the old _________, the new has come. (2 Cor. 5:17)
A. The saved will be changed. Have you experienced the following changes?
____ inner peace
____ awareness of sin
____ feel God‘s love
____ ability to defeat sin
____ peace of having been forgiven
____ desire to connect with God
____ care and love for others
____ passion for prayer
5. If you sin again, are you still saved? (1 John 1:9)
6. Please joyfully fill in your spiritual „birth certificate.”
On ____ (year) ____ (month) ____ (day)
I received Jesus into my life to be my Savior. He called me, forgave my sin, became by Lord, and took control of my life. I have become a child of God, and I am a new creation. I have begun a new life.
Signature:______________________________________
7. Memorize Bible verses.
―He who has the Son has life, he who does not have the Son, does not have life.‖ (1 John 5:12)
―If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation, the old things have passed away and look, the new has come.‖
(2 Cor. 5:17)
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When you receive this great salvation your life is full of joy and peace! The first thing that you should do is to share this good news with those around you and pray for them.
Action for the Week: Tell at least 5 people everything that you have heard and learned today. In addition, train these individuals to share and train others. In the following weekscontinue to tell at least 5 more individuals. This is great news and it is God‟s will; He is willing for all to receive salvation.
For Further Study This Week:
Read Titus 2:11-14, 1 Peter 1:3-5. What do you learn from these verses? How do they encourage you?
Consider those on your list and those around you who do not have this assurance? What must you do?
Take some time to consider why you are taking this course and remember why you are doing what you are doing.
If you miss this point, the entire course may be based on your own external performance, and not an expression ofGod‘s love for you and your love for Him.
What is the essence of the Great Commission?
What is the Great Commandment? (Matt. 22: 37-39).
How is obeying the second part of the Great Commandment a proof of the first part?
What is the most loving thing you can do for a person who does not have a relationship with Christ?
Commit yourself this week to the fulfillment of the Great Commission and Great Commandment in your life.
This needs to become your only way of life!