“How can I be sure I’m saved?”
This is one of the most frequent—and important—questions we receive as a ministry.
Many wonder why they don’t enjoy more victory over sin or why they don’t experience the “unspeakable joy” or “peace that surpasses understanding” that Scripture describes. Others see loved ones walk away from the faith and wonder, “Am I next?”
God has graciously given us an entire book of the Bible, 1 John, to provide a settled assurance of our salvation:
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. (1 John 5:13)
According to John, we can know that we have eternal life, and in reading the rest of his epistle, we see how.
Pastor Colin Smith’s new sermon series, How Can I Be Sure?, walks through key passages in 1 John and helps us gain clarity on our salvation. Watch these sermons below.
6 Sermons on Assurance of Salvation from 1 John
1. Gain Gospel Clarity by Renouncing the Lie | Sermon on 1 John 1:1–7
“Fellowship with God is not promised to perfect people. Fellowship with God is promised to people who know and confess their own sins.”
2. Gain Gospel Clarity by Confessing Your Sins | Sermon on 1 John 1:5-10
“The most powerful thing in the world is not the sin with which we are all too familiar. The most powerful thing in the world is the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ that cleanses us from it. That’s why there’s hope.”
3. Gain Gospel Clarity On the Ministry of Jesus | Sermon on 1 John 1:5-2:2
4. Assurance Grows As You Obey God’s Commands | Sermon on 1 John 2:3-6
5. Assurance Grows As You Love God’s People | 1 John 2:7–11
6. Assurance Grows As You Believe In God’s Son | 1 John 2:18-27
Note: Pastor Colin plans to finish the series this December. You can watch the future videos by subscribing to our YouTube channel.