Philippians 1:6 -- being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
I. The Doctrine Defined
See Chapter 17 LBCF – page 679 in our hymn book
II. Wrong Views that Oppose this Doctrine
A. Falling from Grace (Losing your Salvation)
B. Apostasy (Covenant Faithfulness)
C. Decisionism
Lorraine Boettner in the “The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination” says: “The doctrines of Election and Efficacious Grace logically imply the certain salvation of those who receive these blessings. If God has chosen men absolutely and unconditionally to eternal life, and if His Spirit effectually applies to them the benefits of redemption, the inescapable conclusion is that these persons shall be saved.”
D. What should we think of those teachers who say one can fall from grace, or refuse to say whether or not this is possible for a Christian? 1. They are unsafe guides 2. It shows an obvious defect in their view of the work of the Holy Spirit.
III. Scriptural proofs for the Perseverance of the Saints
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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...
