Sermon Tone Analysis

“Praying With Blessed Assurance”

1 John 5:13-21

INTRODUCTION:

I- PRAY WITH CONFIDENCE ()

A- Our confidence is based upon our secure relationship with God.

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* Ταῦτα ἔγραψα ⸀ὑμῖν(I have written these things to you) ἵνα εἰδῆτε (that you may know [to know or have knowledge of something or someone gained through reflection or thinking]) ὅτι ζωὴν ⸂ἔχετε αἰώνιον⸃(that you have [present tense] eternal life), ⸂τοῖς πιστεύουσιν⸃ εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ ([and that you might] continue to believe in the name of the Son of God).

1- The confidence we have comes from examining the facts and reflecting on them.

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The facts recorded in scripture make clear our secure relationship in Christ.

2- What do the scripture teach us?

a. Eternal life belongs to those who have placed their faith and trust in Christ.

3- The second goal of John writing is that the believer would continue to live life in continual trust in Jesus!

B- Our confidence is anchored in the trustworthiness of Christ.

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14 καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ παρρησία ἣν ἔχομεν πρὸς αὐτόν(and we have this confidence [boldness] before him), ὅτι ἐάν τι αἰτώμεθα κατὰ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ἀκούει ἡμῶν (if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us).

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C- Our confidence is energized by sharing His desires.

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14 καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ παρρησία ἣν ἔχομεν πρὸς αὐτόν(and we have this confidence [boldness] before him), ὅτι ἐάν τι αἰτώμεθα κατὰ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ἀκούει ἡμῶν (if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us).

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D- Our confidence is magnified by faith in unshakable truth.

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15 καὶ ἐὰν (and if [since]) οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀκούει ἡμῶν (that he hears us) ὃ ⸀ἐὰν αἰτώμεθα, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἔχομεν τὰ αἰτήματα ἃ ᾐτήκαμεν ⸀ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ(we know that we have whatever we request of him).

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II- PRAY WITH COMPASSION ()

A- Compassion should move us to prayer for fellow believers who err. ()

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B- Compassion should never lead to unconditional affirmation of a fellow believer’s sin.

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III- PRAY WITH COMMITMENT ()

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A- Commitment to living for Jesus in enemy territory.

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B- Commitment to living in close fellowship with God.

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C- Commitment to keeping Christ first in our hearts.

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CONCLUSION: