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Grace Fellowship Church www.GraceDoctrine.org Pastor / Teacher James H. Rickard Tuesday, January 22, 2008. Memory Verse 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”.
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Grace Fellowship Churchwww.GraceDoctrine.orgPastor / TeacherJames H. RickardTuesday, January 22, 2008
Memory Verse1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
The Upper Room DiscourseJohn 13-16; John 13:9-10, Judas’ Last Chance
Bathed - LOUO is used as the illustration of salvation, while wash - NIPTO is used for rebound.
Sin and carnality do not mean a believer must be saved again.
“The feet” PODAS, tell us there is no fellowship when the believer is defiled by sin. You cannot walk with God, while having dirty feet.
“But is completely clean”, means we are to be assured of our eternal security, through the bathing we received at the moment of our salvation.
"But not all of you", identifies that some in the room are NOT saved - Judas Iscariot.
1) The others came with dirty feet but Judas came without a bath. Therefore, this message is not pertinent to him or the unbeliever.
2) Salvation is not a result of blessing by association. You can not be saved because you hang out with Christians. Acts 16:31-34
It is a personal and individual decision and responsibility to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior, for your very own salvation. No one else can do it for you. John 3:16, 36
Jesus knew that Judas never believed, was filled with Cosmic thinking, under demonic influence, John 13:2, and would betray Him under demon possession, vs. 27.
Downward Spiral of the Unbeliever
Unbelief Downward Spiral of the Unbeliever
Unbelief Cosmic Thinking Downward Spiral of the Unbeliever
Unbelief Cosmic Thinking Downward Spiral of the Unbeliever DemonInfluence
Unbelief Cosmic Thinking Downward Spiral of the Unbeliever DemonInfluence DemonPossession
Vs. 11, Not everyone has taken a bath (LOUO) for salvation and become clean, therefore not everyone will receive the benefits from this type of washing (NIPTO).
"Knew", Jesus always knew that Judas Iscariot was and would remain an unbeliever.
“Who was betraying”, the betrayal hasn’t occurred yet, but Jesus knows that it will.
"For this reason", knowledge is power to do or say a right thing in a right way.
“He said, 'not all of you are clean'”, Judas never came to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. See vs 18.
The last message Judas received was the washing away of sins by our Lord.
The basis for NIPTO cleansing, is the same as the LOUO bathing for the unbeliever's salvation, the Cross at Calvary.
In grace, our Lord gives Judas one last chance for salvation even though He knows Judas' hard heart.
Never make up your mind about someone's faith. Always continue to present the gospel and let God take it from there.
Grace Fellowship ChurchTuesday, January 22, 2008Tape # 08-004Judas’ Last Chance Upper Room Discourse, Pt 146John 13:10-11; John 3:16, 36James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2008