ETERNAL SECURITY
LESSON: /DOCTRINE/Eternal Sec.doc
1.
Positional
Approach: Romans 8:1, Ephesians 1:3-6,
Jude 1. Every believer is in union with Christ (top
circle). Romans 8:38-39, Colossians 2:6-12.
2.
Logical
Approach: Romans 5:9,10,15,17,20
with
3.
The
Hand Approach: John 10:28,
Psalm 37:23-24. The believer is held by God's hand, and He
will never let go.
4.
Experiential
Approach: II Timothy 2:12-13. Though a believer may say he no longer
believes, God remains faithful, because He is immutable. The Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit indwells you and
He cannot deny Himself.
a.
II
Timothy
b.
II
Timothy 2:13, believe not: (Stops believing). A believer denouncing Jesus Christ, yet He
keeps on abiding faithful--He cannot deny the unconditional quality of our
salvation.
5.
Family
Approach: Galatians 3:26, John
1:12. We are born into God's family and
cannot be unborn.
6.
The
Inheritance Approach: I Peter 1:4-5,
based on Omnipotence. We are heirs of
God.
7.
Body
Approach: I Corinthians 12:13,21. Christ, the head
of the body can
never say to any member of the body (a believer) that He does not need him.
8.
Sovereignty
of God Approach: II Peter 3:9, with Jude
24.
9.
Greek
tense Approach:
a.
Aorist
tense: (once and for all) Acts
b.
Perfect
tense: (saved in the past with the result
that you keep on being saved forever).
Ephesians 2:8-9, Colossians 2:6, Romans 8:1
10. Sealing ministry of the Holy Spirit
Approach: Guarantee for protection and
safe delivery at destination (heaven). II
Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians
11. Title Deed Approach: Jude 24,25; I Peter
1:5 - God will keep any promise made.
12. God's Essence Approach: God never goes back on His character. Romans 8:35, (love) Romans 8:38,39; Romans 14:4.
13. Marriage Approach: Revelation 9:1-10 (Eternal Relationship)
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that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is
perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and
glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14. God's Faithfulness Approach: II Timothy
15. Jesus Christ's work on the cross
approach: Heb 10:14. Denying eternal security is to deny the
finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ and reduces the sacrifice of Jesus Christ to the level of
offering bulls and goats. The sacrifice
of Christ abides: John 5:24, Hebrews
10:14.
16. Fact of the new creation approach: Colossians 2:10, ...ye
are complete in Him. II Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:6
17. Assignment approach: Assigned eternal life, Acts
18. How a believer is described approach: Colossians 3:12; elect, holy, beloved.
19. The verse approach: Passage upon passage, verse upon verse
screams eternal security. Proverbs 24:12,14; I Corinthians 3:11; Psalm 37:24,28; Colossians 2:6,
John 5:14-16,36; Romans 14:4, Colossians 2:13; John 5:24.
20. The Father undertakes for the believer
approach:
a.
The
Unconditional Covenants: Abrahamic,
Palestinic, Davidic, New. See category on the covenants.
b.
Infinite
power of the Father to set free, save, and keep: John 10:29; Romans
c.
Infinite
love of God: Romans 5:7-10; Ephesians
1:4
d.
Influence
on the Father of the prayer of the Son of God. John 17:19-20.
21. The Holy Spirit undertakes for the
believer approach:
a.
Regeneration: Entrance into that which cannot be
removed. John 3:4-6; I Peter 1:23; 2
Peter 1:4; I John 3:9.
b.
Indwelling: Holy Spirit is given, Romans 8:15; I Corinthians
c.
Baptism: Spirit, not water, by which the believer is
joined to Christ as to stay eternally in new creation. I Corinthians 12:13;
Galatians 3:27.
d.
Sealing: Ephesians
22. God the Father care approach: John 3:16
23. God the Son cares approach: John 10:11,15,17
24. God the HS cares approach: John 14:17,18,26, John 16:7-14
25. Unbeliever's care approach: Luke 16:26-31. Even the man in hell had a concern for his
unbelieving brothers.
26. Angel's care approach: Luke 15:7,10.