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How to Get Assurance of Salvation

June 5, 2023
Truth Unites
Truth Unites

In this video I argue that assurance of salvation is possible and then suggest practical steps to pursue it.

Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus.

Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai.

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00:00 - Introduction

04:33 - 1) The Case for Assurance

13:53 - Assurance vs. Presumption

14:12 - Assurance and Costly Discipleship

15:40 - Does Assurance Cause Laziness?

20:01 - 2) How to Get Assurance

06:58 - Yes, Assurance is Possible

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