TULIP #9 – Perseverance and Apostasy
An examination of Hebrews 6:4-6 and Apostasy. Can a real Christian ever be lost?
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
Why am I a Christian? Did God see I would believe?
The kingdom of Christ is an everlasting kingdom. Here we consider what is necessary for a kingdom to be eternal.
If we are to grasp the total depravity of man in his sin, we must also rightly regard God as perfectly holy.
Man is born dead in sin (total depravity). He has no ability to choose Christ nor does he want to choose Christ. There is no "island of goodness" in him.