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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Explore the basis of salvation, the believer's diligence, and the assurance of salvation in this insightful sermon. Discover the promises of God and how to be confident in your salvation.

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. The Assurance of Salvation2 Peter 1:10-11 Can a person who was once saved fall from God’s grace and lose their salvation? Our understanding of our security reflects our beliefs about salvation What are we to think about those who profess Christ, but live in sin?

  3. The Basis of Salvation Both Arminians and Calvinists share belief in the fundamentals of the faith Jacob Arminius stressed man having a “free will” – John Calvin stress God’s sovereignty Americans popularly believe salvation is dependent upon the choice of man

  4. The Basis of Salvation Is salvation from sin founded in God’s election or in Decisional Regeneration? What is the spiritual state before Salvation? Ephesians 2:1f Romans 6:16-17

  5. The Basis of Salvation If a person who was spiritually dead could choose, would they choose to come to God and Jesus Christ? Romans 3:10-12 Isaiah 53:6 John 6:44 The doctrine of total depravity

  6. The Basis of Salvation Where does faith come from? Ephesians 2:8-9 2 Peter 1:1 Salvation is a gift of God’s grace given to the undeserving – Eph. 2:5 We are not free until Christ makes us free from sin’s bondage enabling us to choose what is right & good

  7. The Basis of Salvation If salvation is not based on our choice, then can God hold us responsible for our sins? Romans 2 Revelation 20:12 2 Peter 3:9 cf. Acts 17:30 John 6:28-29 cf. 1 John 3:23

  8. The Basis of Salvation Hope is predicated upon belief Hebrews 11:6 Mark 9:24 While salvation is totally by God’s grace, if you are not saved, you alone bear the responsibility

  9. The Basis of Salvation You cannot achieve righteousness (Isaiah 64:6), but you can repent (James 4:8-10) and be humble (Matt. 5:3) We can have eternal security because our salvation is based in God and not in ourselves.

  10. God's Provision 2 Peter 1:1-4 By His own power, God has already provided everything that we need to live a godly life His precious & magnificent promises lead us to become like Christ & keep us from the world’s corruption

  11. The Believer’s Diligence to Supply 2 Peter 1:5-9 The believer is to supply his faith with seven components of a godly life Faith ! moral excellence ! knowledge ! self-control ! perseverance ! godliness ! brotherly kindness ! love

  12. The Believer’s Diligence to Supply 2 Peter 1:5-9 Each of these qualities is developed through faith, and each strengthens one another and faith These seven characteristics ensure the believer will useful and fruitful in the cause of Christ If they are not present, you are blind, myopic – forgetting what Christ did

  13. The Believer’s Diligence to make certain 2 Peter 1:10-11 Diligence (spoudavzw / spoudadzo) is earnest effort, exertion of oneself, endeavoring "making sure" is to provide a guarantee of your calling and choosing Calling (klh'si" / klasis) refers to His effectual calling in salvation - the irrevocable call (Romans 11:29)

  14. The Believer’s Diligence to make certain 2 Peter 1:10-11 "Choosing" (ejkloghVn / Ekloga) is "election" - to be picked out, selected. - 1 Corinthians 1:27, 28 Make earnest effort to provide a guarantee of salvation by practicing these seven qualities

  15. The Believer’s Diligence to make certain 2 Peter 1:10-11 So that you will not "fall" or "stumble" (ptaivw / ptaio) - "strike the foot against a stone" Peter is comparing those who are useful & fruitful with those who are blind & forgotten their purification Those with these qualities will be lavishly supplied assurance of entering heaven

  16. Summary What Has God Done? Everything we need. What Does God Want? For you to be useful and fruitful

  17. Summary What Do We Lack?? Commitment to obedience, we have myopic faith. What Must We Do? Be diligent to make these seven qualities a part of our lives

  18. Assurance of Salvation The first assurance to salvation is a changed life 2 Peter 1:10-11 2 Corinthians 5:17 1 John 2:3-6

  19. Assurance of Salvation A lack of change in life could be from: Ignorance & immaturity in walking with Christ - 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 Being blind, short-sighted and fallen into sin 2 Peter 1:9; Galatians 6:1-2

  20. Assurance of Salvation A lack of change in life could be from: Misunderstanding of salvation - wrong Jesus, etc. - 2 Cor. 13:5 They are apostate - 1 John 2:19 We follow Matthew 18:15-18 with those who profess Christ but live in sin

  21. Assurance of Salvation The second assurance is the Holy Spirit within us - Romans 8:16

  22. Assurance of Salvation The primary assurance comes from the promises of God in His word John 1:12,13 John 3:16-18 John 5:24 Romans 10:9,10 1 John 5:10-13

  23. Conclusion Your assurance of Salvation is dependent on the promises of God He keeps His promises- Romans 8:29-39

  24. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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