Q&A: A sermon claiming that struggling with addiction or fearing hell means you're not a Christian is unbiblical. Paul rebuked the Corinthians for sin without denying their faith; 1 John 4:18 says fear indicates incomplete realization of God's love, not absence of salvation.
Q&A — addiction and assurance of salvation
Mike references Paul calling Corinthians "carnal" yet still Christians. 1 John 4:18 ("perfect love casts out fear") means a fearful Christian hasn't fully grasped God's love yet, not that they're unsaved. 1 John 3:20 ("if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart") provides assurance. Fear and faith can coexist; the answer is to trust God.
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