• Philippians 3:20

  • The dilemma

    • All of us are guilty of sin, and sin will keep us out of Heaven.

    • Romans 3:23

    • Isaiah 59:2

    • I John 2:1-6

  • The danger

    • We may grow discouraged or unfruitful.

      • Mark 10:22

      • Matthew 27:5

    • We may be drawn to a false doctrine to find assurance.

      • Miraculous experience.

      • Martin Luther

  • The resolution

    • Our confidence comes from obedience to a God who is patient and forgiving!

      • Psalms 130:3-4

      • Acts 2:41; 16:32-43

      • I Corinthians 1:1-9, 18, 30; 11:1-2; 15:1-2 – Salvation is conditional. Keep improving!

      • Colossians 1:9-10; 2:20-22; 1:5, 13-14, 21-23; 2:13-14; 3:4, 13 – The Colossians could have hope of salvation even though they had room to grow.

      • I Thessalonians 4:13-18; 5:8

      • I John 1:6-10; 2:25-29; 4:15-17; 5:4-5, 10-13 – We can know God and have confidence in the day of Judgment.

      • Revelation 2:4-5, 19-23

    • The apostle Paul

      • I Corinthians 9:27; II Timothy 4:8