Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Thursday, April 1,

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

Memory Verse John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”

John 15:3 Doctrine of Eternal Security Part 3

G. Approaches to understanding Eternal Security

11. Title Deed Approach: Jude 24-25; 1 Peter 1:5, God will keep any promise made.

12. God’s Essence Approach: God never goes back on His character. Rom 8:35; 8:38-39; 14:4

13. Marriage Approach: Rev 19:1-10 (Eternal Relationship)

14. God’s Faithfulness Approach: 2 Tim 2:11-13; 1 Cor 3:4-5; Rev 19:11

15. Jesus Christ’s Work on the Cross Approach: John 19:30; Heb 10:14

Denying Jesus Christ’s completed work reduces His sacrifice to the level of offering bulls and goats. Yet, the sacrifice of Christ stands forever, John 5:24.

16. Fact of New Creation Approach: 2 Cor 5:17; Gal 6:15; Eph 2:5-6; Col 2:10

17. Assignment Approach: Assigned eternal life. Acts 13:48, (“appointed” is TASSO = Election and Predestination.)

18. How a Believer is Described Approach: Elect, holy, beloved, Col 3:12.

19. The Verse Approach: Passage upon passage, scream Eternal Security: Psa 37:24; 28; Prov 24:12; John 5:24; Rom 14:4; 1 Cor 3:11; Col 2:6,

20. The Father undertakes for the believer approach: a) The Unconditional Covenants: Abrahamic, Palestinian, Davidic & New.

b) Infinite power of the Father to set free, save, keep: John 10:29; Rom 4:21, 8:31, 38-39; Eph 1:19-21; 3:20; 2 Tim 1:12; Jude 24.

c) Infinite love of God: Rom 5:7-10; Eph 1:4.

c) Infinite love of God: Rom 5:7-10; Eph 1:4. d) Influence on the Father of Jesus’ prayer, 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; Titus 3:5-7; 1 Peter 1:23; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 3:9

b) Indwelling: Holy Spirit is given. Rom 8:15; 1 Cor 2:12; 3:16; 6:19; 1 John 2:27

c) Baptism: By the Spirit, not water; joined to Christ eternally in new creation. 1 Cor 12:13; Gal 3:27

c) Baptism: By the Spirit, not water; joined to Christ eternally in new creation. 1 Cor 12:13; Gal 3:27 d) Sealing: Eph 1:13-14; 4:30

22. God the Father Cares Approach: John 3:16

23. God the Son Cares Approach: John 10, 11, 15, 17

24. God the Holy Spirit Cares Approach: John 14:17-18, 26; John 16:7-14

25. Unbeliever’s Care Approach: Luke 16:26-31

26. Angel’s Care Approach: Luke 15:7, 10

Grace Fellowship Church Thursday, April 1, 2010 Tape # Eternal Security, Part 3 Upper Room Discourse, Part 354 I Cor 5:14-21; Luke 24:4-7; John 10:17-18; Acts 1:3-11 Grace Fellowship Church Thursday, April 1, 2010 Tape # Eternal Security, Part 3 Upper Room Discourse, Part 354 I Cor 5:14-21; Luke 24:4-7; John 10:17-18; Acts 1:3-11 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2010