I John 2:2 Jesus died only for the elect??? “…And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

Totally Depraved??? John 3:1-3 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Hebrews 6:4-6 Perseverance of the Saints ??? For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.

John Calvin (1509 – 1564)

University of Geneva- Switzerland University of Leiden – Holland Teacher Student Theodore Beza 1519 - 1605 Jacobus Arminius 1560 - 1609 University of Geneva- Switzerland University of Leiden – Holland Teacher 1603

In 1610, Over 40 ministers, influenced by Arminius, sign the REMONSTRANCE T U L I P

Synod of Dort Nov. 13, 1618, to May 9, 1619. U L T I P TULIP

Perseverance of the saints ? REMONSTRANCE Could one, who has been assisted by God’s grace to become partakers of His life-giving Spirit, so sin to ever become “devoid of grace…” that must be more particularly determined out of the Holy Scriptures before they can teach it with the full persuasion of their minds. Perseverance of the saints ?

Christians Must Persevere to the End … to be Saved Must hold fast the Word (I Cor. 15:1-2)

Christians Must Persevere to the End … to be Saved Must hold fast the Word (I Cor. 15:1-2) Must continue in the faith (Col. 1:21-23, Jude 24-25, I Thess. 5:23-24)

Christians Must Persevere to the End … to be Saved Must hold fast the Word (I Cor. 15:1-2) Must continue in the faith (Col. 1:21-23, Jude 24-25, I Thess. 5:23-24) Must endure (Mk. 13:13, 2 Timothy 2:11-13)

Christians Can Fall Away into a Lost Condition… Brethren can fall from the Living God - Hardened Heart (Heb. 3: 12-14, Psm. 95:5-7, Num. 14: 33-34, Exodus 17: 2, 6-7)

Christians Can Fall Away into a Lost Condition… Brethren can fall from the Living God - Hardened Heart (Heb. 3: 12-14, Psm. 95:5-7, Num. 14: 33-34, Exodus 17: 2, 6-7) The Apostle Paul could be “disqualified” from the “imperishable crown” (I Cor. 9:24-27, Heb. 6:8)

Christians Can Fall Away into a Lost Condition… Brethren can fall from the Living God - Hardened Heart (Heb. 3: 12-14, Psm. 95:5-7, Num. 14: 33-34, Exodus 17: 2, 6-7) The Apostle Paul could be “disqualified” from the “imperishable crown” (I Cor. 9:24-27, Heb. 6:8) Can a Christian be saved if faith is “overthrown” (2 Timothy 2:18) ?

Christians Are Kept By God…How? Christian keeps self in the love of God – keeping Word (Jude 1:1, 21; I Jn. 2:5)

Christians Are Kept By God…How? Christian keeps self in the love of God – keeping Word (Jude 1:1, 21; I Jn. 2:5) Christian keeps faith by means of Word (I Pet. 1:4-5, Heb. 3:12-15)

Christians Are Kept By God…How? Christian keeps self in the love of God – keeping Word (Jude 1:1, 21; I Jn. 2:5) Christian keeps faith by means of Word (I Pet. 1:4-5, Heb. 3:12-15) Christian Keeps growing in faith – will never stumble (2 Pet. 1:5-11)

Christians Are Kept By God…How? Christian keeps self in the love of God – keeping Word (Jude 1:1, 21; I Jn. 2:5) Christian keeps faith by means of Word (I Pet. 1:4-5, Heb. 3:12-15) Christian Keeps growing in faith – will never stumble (2 Pet. 1:5-11) As sheep, Christian keeps hearing Lord’s voice (Jn.10: 27-28)

Christians Are Kept By God…How? Christian keeps self in the love of God – keeping Word (Jude 1:1, 21; I Jn. 2:5) Christian keeps faith by means of Word (I Pet. 1:4-5, Heb. 3:12-15) Christian Keeps growing in faith – will never stumble (2 Pet. 1:5-11) As sheep, Christian keeps hearing Lord’s voice (Jn.10: 27-28) God’s Sovereignty – Man’s choice – Judgment (2 Pet. 2:9, 3:7, 2:17)

Christians who are lost…were NEVER CHRISTIANS? Enlightened, partakers of the Holy Spirit never Christians (Heb. 6:4-6, 8) ? Christians who are lost…were NEVER CHRISTIANS?

Christians who are lost…were NEVER CHRISTIANS? Enlightened, partakers of the Holy Spirit never Christians (Heb. 6:4-6, 8) ? Who believes they were once saved and never repented (I Jn. 3:4-9) ? Christians who are lost…were NEVER CHRISTIANS?

Christians who are lost…were NEVER CHRISTIANS? Enlightened, partakers of the Holy Spirit never Christians (Heb. 6:4-6, 8) ? Who believes they were once saved and never repented (I Jn. 3:4-9) ? Christians who are lost…were NEVER CHRISTIANS? Assume they were never really of us…but leaving us (at some point) manifests that they are (presently) not really of us (I Jn. 2:18-19)

Once Saved Always Saved… The Christian who preservers to the end will… Keep one’s faith alive! Remain in God’s love! Abide in God’s Word! Keep one’s faith growing! Keep on hearing the voice of Jesus! Keep following Jesus!

Once Saved Always Saved… God Keeps Christians Saved …Follow His Instructions (Phil. 2:12-13) We “Work out” our Salvation with “fear and trembling”… why? God “works in” us both to “will” and “do” His good pleasure…

Once Saved Always Saved… God Keeps Christians Saved …Follow His Instructions (Phil. 2:12-13) We Work out our Salvation with fear and trembling… why? God works in us both to “will” and “do” His good pleasure…How? Behold His Revelation: “The Goodness and Severity of God” (Rom. 11:22) Our will: we do no want to fall – God’s Severity Our doing: we remain in God’s Goodness