SO YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT IT (9 OF 9)
by Ken Trivette
Scripture: I JOHN 5:11-13
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So You Are Not Sure About It (9 of 9)
Ken Trivette
I John 5:11-13
1. When I first got saved back in 1972, one of my favorite songs was one that the choir often sang in my home church. The first stanza says:
My name is in the book of life, O bless the name of Jesus! I rise above all doubt and strife, And read my title clear.
I know, I know my name is there; I know, I know my name is written there.
2. One of the privileges, rights, and blessings of the Christian life is the assurance of salvation. Yet, there are many who are plagued with doubts and uncertainty.
3. Many are like the fellow who was filled with doubt about the amazing feats a certain friend's dog was supposed to be able to do. His friend was always telling him what his dog could do. He told of such feats that he found it impossible to believe them. One day they were walking along the beach and his friend said, ''Watch this.'' He tossed a stick far out into the sea and the dog ran on top of the water, fetched the stick, and then ran back on top of the water. The friend just shook his head and said, ''So what?'' The owner had the dog repeat the procedure twice. Finally the owner said, ''Did you notice anything unusual?'' The friend replied, ''Your dog can't swim can he?''
4. Even though we have the right and authority to know that we are saved, there are persisting doubts in many. We read in Matthew 28:17, ''They worshipped Him; but some doubted.'' Quite often, one of the things that handle us is doubt, not being sure that one is saved.
5. F.W. Boreham spoke of a ''notable transition from the realm of 'I think so' into the realm of 'I know so.'''
6. God wants those who are doubting to make such a transition in their life. When it comes to your salvation it does not have to be ''I think so,'' but ''I know so!'' God wants every believer to be able to sing, ''Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine.''
7. Let me at the first say a couple of things about doubt. ...
Ken Trivette
I John 5:11-13
1. When I first got saved back in 1972, one of my favorite songs was one that the choir often sang in my home church. The first stanza says:
My name is in the book of life, O bless the name of Jesus! I rise above all doubt and strife, And read my title clear.
I know, I know my name is there; I know, I know my name is written there.
2. One of the privileges, rights, and blessings of the Christian life is the assurance of salvation. Yet, there are many who are plagued with doubts and uncertainty.
3. Many are like the fellow who was filled with doubt about the amazing feats a certain friend's dog was supposed to be able to do. His friend was always telling him what his dog could do. He told of such feats that he found it impossible to believe them. One day they were walking along the beach and his friend said, ''Watch this.'' He tossed a stick far out into the sea and the dog ran on top of the water, fetched the stick, and then ran back on top of the water. The friend just shook his head and said, ''So what?'' The owner had the dog repeat the procedure twice. Finally the owner said, ''Did you notice anything unusual?'' The friend replied, ''Your dog can't swim can he?''
4. Even though we have the right and authority to know that we are saved, there are persisting doubts in many. We read in Matthew 28:17, ''They worshipped Him; but some doubted.'' Quite often, one of the things that handle us is doubt, not being sure that one is saved.
5. F.W. Boreham spoke of a ''notable transition from the realm of 'I think so' into the realm of 'I know so.'''
6. God wants those who are doubting to make such a transition in their life. When it comes to your salvation it does not have to be ''I think so,'' but ''I know so!'' God wants every believer to be able to sing, ''Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine.''
7. Let me at the first say a couple of things about doubt. ...
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