The Disciple and AssuranceThe Disciple and Assurance
Encounter Recovery Ministries
Rick Peterson - Essentials of Discipleship
5:45•14 Apr 2025
Rethinking Assurance: Becoming Like Jesus
Episode Overview
- Assurance has often been tied to external practices like church attendance and sacraments.
- True assurance comes from becoming more like Jesus in thought, word, and deed.
- Institutional Christianity has historically focused on external markers of faith.
- 1 John passages highlight the importance of obedience and living like Jesus.
- The episode challenges listeners to re-evaluate their grounds for assurance.
“Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did”
Ever wondered what truly grounds your assurance as a disciple? In this thought-provoking episode of Encounter Recovery Ministries, Rick Peterson dives into the heart of what it means to have confidence in our faith. He takes us on a journey through church history, highlighting how institutional Christianity has often tied assurance to external practices like church attendance and sacraments. But Peterson challenges these traditional notions, asking us to consider what really matters in our spiritual journey.
Drawing from passages in 1 John, he emphasises that true assurance comes from an ever-increasing conformity to Christ. It's not about the external trappings of faith, but about becoming more like Jesus in thought, word, and deed. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of their faith and assurance. Are you ready to re-evaluate what grounds your confidence as a disciple?
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