TULIP #12 – Apostasy and the Word
The apostate has been shown, by the Spirit, the goodness of Christ in the gospel preached.
The apostate has been shown, by the Spirit, the goodness of Christ in the gospel preached.
The apostate has received gracious gifts of the Holy Spirit, yet ends up despising them and falling away.
Being "enlightened" by the Holy Spirit through the preaching of the gospel is not in itself the new birth. Many have received this great privilege and yet, through carelessness and unbelief, ended in apostasy.
Jesus warned us that we can expect wars and other cataclysms to characterize this present world in which we live. We are not to be deceived by false prophets nor are we to be fearful.
An examination of Hebrews 6:4-6 and Apostasy. Can a real Christian ever be lost?
Will your anchor hold? Can anyone or anything snatch us out of Christ's hand so that the believer can possibly be eternally lost? the "P" in TULIP, and the Word of God, both answer, "never!"
God's calling of His elect to salvation via the Word and Spirit cannot be thwarted.
We consider 10 points from Scripture that teach particular redemption and rule out universalism. We rely heavily in this sermon on Dr. Robert Reymond's excellent teaching of these biblical doctrines.
Christ died effectually for the elect, He did not die for the sins of every human being and leave the outcome to man.
The natural man does not perceive reality. He is devoid of the Spirit and explains everything in an earthly, fleshly mindset. As such, he is also lost to the wonderful promises of God such as Isaiah 54:17