The Possibility of Apostasy Perseverance of the saints is a popular doctrine of men The saved cannot be lost If lost, never saved

The Possibility of Apostasy Perseverance doctrine contradicts the Bible Warning about falling away, 1 Cor. 10:12 Teaches how not to fall away, 2 Pt. 1:10 Informs how to correct a fall, 1 Jn. 1:9

The Possibility of Apostasy Questions to ask those who believe The perseverance of the saints Do you pray not to be led into temptation? Do you confess & pray for forgiveness?

The Possibility of Apostasy Precepts Parables Examples Objections

The Possibility of Apostasy Precepts Departing from the faith, 1 Tim. 4:1-6 Shipwreck of faith, 1 Tim. 1:18-20 Deny the faith, 1 Tim. 5:8 Cast off faith, 1 Tim. 5:11, 12 Turned aside to Satan, 1 Tim. 5:14, 15 Falling from grace, Gal. 5:4 Latter end worse, 2 Pt. 2:18-22

The Possibility of Apostasy Parables Parable of the sower, Lk. 8:4-8, 11-15 Believe for a while, 13 Believe unto salvation, 12 Bear fruit by keeping the word, 15 Keep, Jn. 8:51 Abide, 1 Jn. 2:24, 25

The Possibility of Apostasy Parables Parable of the vine & branches, Jn. 15:1-6 Mutual abiding depends on the disciple Cannot bear fruit w/o Christ, 4 Bear fruit with Christ, 5 Failure to abide, cast out & burned, 6

The Possibility of Apostasy Examples Adam & Eve Perfect & pure, Gen. 1:31; 2:25 Tempted & sinned, Gen. 3:1-6 Warning to us, 2 Cor. 11:1-4

The Possibility of Apostasy Examples Ananias & Sapphira Believers, Acts 4:32 Liars, Acts 5:1-10 Hell, Rev. 21:8

The Possibility of Apostasy Examples Judas Apostle, Mt. 10:2-4 Sent, Mt. 10:5, 6 Power, Mt. 10:8 Fell, Acts 1:25 Lost, Jn. 17:12

The Possibility of Apostasy Objections “Jesus gives eternal life to His sheep” Jn. 10:28, 29 Must hear & follow, Jn. 10:27 Stop hearing, 2 Tim. 4:3, 4 Stop following, Jn. 6:66 Eternal life is after the judgment, 2 Tim. 4:8

The Possibility of Apostasy Objections “A child of God ‘cannot’ sin” 1 Jn. 3:9 Can a child of God be sexually immoral, Rev. 22:15; Gal. 5:19-21; 1 Cor. 5:1-5 If he can sin, but it not count against him, then “cannot” must be explained

The Possibility of Apostasy Objections “A child of God ‘cannot’ sin” 1 Jn. 3:9 How “cannot” is uses elsewhere Benjamin & brothers, Gen. 44:22, 26 Israel, Ex. 19:23 Cannot sin & have fellowship with God

The Possibility of Apostasy Objections “A child of God ‘cannot’ sin” 1 Jn. 3:9 Claim not to sin – liar, 1 Jn. 1:10 “Cannot sin” in context of practice sin Practice righteousness, 1 Jn. 3:7 Does not practice righteousness, 1 Jn. 3:10

The Possibility of Apostasy Perseverance doctrine contradicts the Bible Warning about falling away, 1 Cor. 10:12 Teaches how not to fall away, 2 Pt. 1:10 Informs how to correct a fall, 1 Jn. 1:9