HOW DO WE KNOW WE ARE SAVED?

#1 in the 1 John series That You May Believe
Dave Tate

Passages: 1 John 1:1-2:6 (Outline from John Stott)

Three Denials

• Denial that sin breaks ______________ with God
  1 John 1:5-7
• Denial that sin ___________ in our nature
  1 John 1:8-9
• Denial that sin __________ itself in our conduct
  1 John 1:10-2:2

It is possible to be either too lenient or too severe towards _________. Too great a lenience almost encourages sin in the Christian by stressing God’s provision for the sinner. An exaggerated severity, on the other hand, either denies the possibility of a Christian sinning or refuses him forgiveness and restoration if he falls. – John Stott

How do Christians experience eroding assurance? (from Donald Whitney)

• Refusal to deal with ________ sin
• Spiritual laziness
• Satanic attacks
• Trial or harsh circumstances
• Personality or temperament
• Spiritual ____________