Assurance of Salvation

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the importance of assurance of salvation, highlighting that while salvation itself is God's work, believers can cultivate assurance through faith and obedience. Seven reasons for assurance include better praise, witnessing, resisting temptation, enduring persecution, helping others, fearing not death, and obeying God's command to make one's calling sure. Key biblical passages such as Hebrews 6, 2 Peter 1, Matthew 5 (Beatitudes), Galatians 5, and 1 John are referenced to support these points. The preacher encourages personal study and reflection on these scriptures to strengthen assurance and live a life that encourages others.