John 6:37-39 -- All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
-- ALL THAT THE FATHER GIVETH ME – Election of the Father -- SHALL COME TO ME – The effectual drawing of the Holy Spirit -- HE THAT COMETH TO ME – Human responsibility, but we have already defined WHY they came – The Father elected and the Spirit drew -- TOTAL DEPRAVITY makes this a necessity. -- I SHOULD LOSE NOTHING – there is the perseverance of the saints. -- BUT SHOULD RAISE HIM UP – There is the work of Christ on our behalf.
First – From a theological point of view.
We believe the death of Christ DOES save, and the reason I am a Christian is because JESUS DIED FOR ME. Joe is a Christian. Total depravity, BUT God DOES intervene. Father elects – The sacrifice is appointed He still is not saved. The Holy Spirit applies.
1. All those that belong to Christ and have been redeemed by Christ, have been given to Christ by the election of the Father.
2. His atonement is particular in that it is specifically directed to Individuals
John 10:11 -- FOR THE SHEEP – NOT FOR THE GOATS. This is normal language in the Scriptures. Biblical language. Christ died for OUR sins, according to the Scriptures. He shall save HIS people from THEIR sins. Shall the weaker BROTHER perish for whom Christ died? Christ died for the Ungodly.
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Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
