Dec 16: C1 Life After Birth

Goal:
1. To explore Biblical promises concerning assurance of salvation and the challenge for Christian growth.
2. To discover the relationship of fact, faith and feeling in the Christian life.


2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!


FACT > FAITH > FEELING


Assurance
1 John 5:11 - 13
1. Who gave you eternal life?
God
2. Where is eternal life found?
In His Son, in the saved people.
3. Who has eternal life?
Those who have Him.
4. Who does not have eternal life?
Those who do not have Him.
5. Why were these words written?
So that believers know they have eternal life.

What are three benefits of hearing God's Word and believing (trusting) in Him? John 5:24
1. Eternal life,
2. No condemnation,
3. Life over death (heaven over hell)

Growth

1. Eat - reading and studying God's word
What does a Christian eat, spiritually?
1 Peter 2:2 - pure spiritual milk
Hebrews 5:13 - 14 - solid food

2. Breathe - talking with God, praying
How does a Christian breathe, spiritually?
1 John 5:14-15 - communication with God, asking and being in His will
Philippians 4:6 - communication with God, without anxiety, with prayer, petition and thankfulness

3. Exercise - telling others about Christ
Acts 4:20 - speaking about God
1 John 1:3 - proclaiming God's story, fellowship
Mark 16:15 - preaching the Good news

Revelation 3:20
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.