In this sermon, Ridley Barron preached about the true meaning and assurance of salvation in Christ. He delved into his personal journey of recognizing the certainty and freedom that come from accepting Christ, recounting his own doubts and how he found peace in the promises contained in the scriptures, such as those in First John chapter 5.  Barron's message reaffirms the importance of continual confession, repentance, and obedience, which reflect a genuine relationship with Christ, and concludes with the comforting assurance that it is not our initial emotional responses or perfection in behavior that saves us but our humbled acknowledgment of and reliance on Christ's completed work on the cross.

Timestamps:

00:00 Belief in Jesus leads to love, freedom.

06:23 Accepted Christ, sin's cost on his account.

08:46 Maintain short accounts with Christ, embrace change.

13:18 Love God, his people; heed the Holy Spirit.

16:53 Good works are evidence of redeemed heart.

18:26 Faith is shown through obedience and trials.

22:22 Trials strengthen faith, exemplified in scripture.

26:25 Heightened sensitivity to sin and cultural influence.

29:39 Pray for sinners, some sins lead to death.

32:02 Dodging guidance, seeking validation, and false righteousness.

35:03 Prayer for honesty and repentance before God.