Growing in Grace Lesson 1 1 PDF
Growing in Grace Lesson 1 1 PDF
Growing in Grace Lesson 1 1 PDF
Written by Dr. Ed Nelson. Copyrighted 1976, 1981, 1984 (Revised), 1986, 1988.
Published by: The Mile High Evangelist Press, P.O. Box 260268, Denver CO 80226. All rights reserved.
Lesson 1
ASSURANCE OF SALVATION
One of the most important things in your new life as a Christian is your assurance of salvation. There are
far too many people today who lack this assurance. They simply do not know that they are saved.
“This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they
which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are
good and profitable unto men.” –Titus 3:8
This is important to realize, for many new converts get discouraged when they see they are not living as
perfectly as they felt they would. Remember, you are a spiritual baby, and you need to grow in grace. God
will work in you if you are willing to let Him do it.
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will
perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” –Philippians 1:6
4. You are not saved by your feelings – and you do not receive assurance by your feelings.
Not once does the Bible say we need any special feeling to be saved. Of course, there will be a feeling of
peace and joy when we know our sins are forgiven, but this feeling comes as a result of our salvation. It
does not produce salvation.
Feelings can change, but God’s Word will remain the same. We need to rest completely on the Word of
God as our only assurance. You dare not base your assurance on any feelings you might have, and you
should not doubt your salvation because of a lack of feeling.
Lesson 1
Assurance of Salvation – Assignments
2. Read the Gospel of John, chapters 1-7, by reading one chapter a day. Please note the times
that you find any form of the word “believe.”
3. List at least three promises that were a blessing to you from your reading of John 1–7.
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b. ______________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________
4. List one truth that you received during your reading each day that was a blessing to you that
day. Record this again.
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b. Why did Jesus come to earth? (I Timothy 1:15)
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c. For whom did Christ die? (Romans 5:8)
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l. What are the consequences of not believing in Jesus Christ? (John 3:36)
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m. State briefly how you know you are a child of God and have eternal life:
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n. What important blessing does a new convert have when he receives Christ?
(Ephesians 1:7)
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a. _______________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________
2. Truths I received from my daily reading of John 1–7 that I applied to my life that day:
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4. Remember to create note cards that have the memory verses printed out on them. The
following format usually works the best – Say the reference before the verse, say the verse, then
say the reference again:
I John 5:13
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the
Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye
may believe on the name of the Son of God”.
I John 5:13