Blessed Assurance
Main Point: True assurance is found not by looking inward for mathematical and philosophical certainty, but by listening to the Spirit’s witness, which directs our gaze away from our trembling hearts to the unshakeable sufficiency of Christ.
Outline:
1. Assurance is Possible
2. Assurance Can Be Sabotaged
Trap 1: Treating Assurance Like a Math Equation
Trap 2: Seeking Certainty Instead of Hope
Trap 3: Seeking Assurance Inside Ourselves
Trap 4: Assuming Doubts Mean We’re Not Saved
Trap 5: Getting Hung Up on Self-Examination