Good Works and Assurance of Faith

Sermon Text: 1 John 2:3–6

1. The essence of assurance 
   1. We know Christ
   2. We are in Christ
   3. We abide in Christ
2. The evidence of assurance
   1. Obedience to God’s law
   2. Adherence to God’s Word
   3. Walking as Jesus walked
3. The relationship of assurance and good works
   1. Good works strengthen assurance
   2. Assurance strengthens good works
   3. Practical conclusions