V1-31 How Can We Know We Are Saved?
Who “remains in God, and God in him?” To whom does God give the Holy Spirit? What role does Scripture play in our obedience to God? How do we test the spirits? What role does Scripture play in our assurance of salvation? These are just some of the questions to consider in this week's edition of the Walking Talking Bible Project.
Bible Passages
The following Scripture quotations from The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) are provided for your convenience. Please feel free to use the Bible and translation of your choice.
Memory Passage: Romans 8:16
Romans 8:16
16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
Connection Passage #1: Romans 8:15
Romans 8:15
15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Connection Passage #2: 1 John 3:2
1 John 3:2
2 Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
Connection Passage #3: Galatians 4:6
Galatians 4:6
6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
Connection Passage #4: Acts 5:30–32
Acts 5:30–32
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.
31 God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
Connection Passage #5: 1 John 3:24–4:1
1 John 3:24–4:1
24 Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.
1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
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All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Berean Standard Bible (BSB).