1. Impossibility of Apostasy John 10:26-30

2. 26 But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you. 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand. 30 I and My Father are one." John 10:26-30

3. Background of this Study Last sermon, from Pentecost to Calvin Five aspects of Calvinism

4. Five Aspects of Calvinism – TULIP TOTAL DEPRAVITY = also called "total inability," asserts that as a consequence of the fall of man into sin every person is enslaved to sin. People are not by nature inclined to love God but rather to serve their own interests and to reject the rule of God. Thus, all people by their own faculties are morally unable to choose to follow God and be saved because they are unwilling to do so out of the necessity of their own natures. (The term "total" in this context refers to sin affecting every part of a person, not that every person is as evil as they could be. This doctrine is derived from Augustine’s explanation of Original sin. UNCONDITIONAL ELECTION = asserts that God has chosen from eternity those whom he will bring to himself not based on foreseen virtue, merit, or faith in those people; rather, his choice is unconditionally grounded in his mercy alone. God has chosen from eternity to extend mercy to those he has chosen and to withhold mercy from those not chosen. Those chosen receive salvation through Christ alone. Those not chosen receive the just wrath that is warranted for their sins against God.

5. Five Aspects of Calvinism – TULIP LIMITED ATONEMENT = Only the sins of the elect were atoned for by the blood of Jesus. His saving blood is limited in the sense that it is intended for some and not all. All Calvinists would affirm that the blood of Christ was sufficient to pay for every single human being IF it were God's intention to save every single human being. But Calvinists are also quick to point out that Jesus did not spill a drop of blood in vain. IRRESISTIBLE GRACE = the saving grace of God is sent to the elect and overcomes their resistance to obeying the call of the gospel, bringing them to a saving faith. This means that when God sovereign purposes to save someone, that individual certainly will be saved. The doctrine holds that this purposeful influence of the Holy Spirit cannot be resisted, but that the Holy Spirit, "graciously causes the elect sinner to cooperate, to believe, to repent, to come freely and willingly to Christ.”

6. Five Aspects of Calvinism – TULIP PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS = asserts that since God is sovereign and his will cannot be frustrated by humans or anything else, those whom God has called into communion with himself will continue in faith until the end. They can never fall from the grace of God.

7. Evidence Supporting “P”

8. No one can take a sheep from His hand

9. Evidence Supporting “P” No one can take a sheep from His hand Once a sheep, always a sheep

10. Evidence Supporting “P” No one can take a sheep from His hand Once a sheep, always a sheep If you lose salvation, it was not eternal

11. Evidence Supporting “P” No one can take a sheep from His hand Once a sheep, always a sheep If you lose salvation, it was not eternal God is more powerful than Satan

12. Evidence Supporting “P” No one can take a sheep from His hand Once a sheep, always a sheep If you lose salvation, it was not eternal God is more powerful than Satan God is not a “Indian giver”

13. Bible Evidence Denying “P”

14. Parables of Jesus

15. Bible Evidence Denying “P” Parables of Jesus Layout of N.T. Five vs. twenty-two

16. Bible Evidence Denying “P” Parables of Jesus Layout of N.T. Five vs. twenty-two Romans 11 – unfruitful branches

17. Bible Evidence Denying “P” Parables of Jesus Layout of N.T. Five vs. twenty-two Romans 11 – unfruitful branches 1 Cor. 10:1-13 – O.T. examples

18. Bible Evidence Denying “P” Parables of Jesus Layout of N.T. Five vs. twenty-two Romans 11 – unfruitful branches 1 Cor. 10:1-13 – O.T. examples Gal. 5:4 – Fallen from grace

19. Bible Evidence Denying “P” Parables of Jesus Layout of N.T. Five vs. twenty-two Romans 11 – unfruitful branches 1 Cor. 10:1-13 – O.T. examples Gal. 5:4 – Fallen from grace Eph. 5:1-5 – No inheritance in kingdom

20. Bible Evidence Denying “P” Parables of Jesus Layout of N.T. Five vs. twenty-two Romans 11 – unfruitful branches 1 Cor. 10:1-13 – O.T. examples Gal. 5:4 – Fallen from grace Eph. 5:1-5 – No inheritance in kingdom Phil. 3:10-13 – Not already apprehended

21. Bible Evidence Denying “P” Parables of Jesus Layout of N.T. Five vs. twenty-two Romans 11 – unfruitful branches 1 Cor. 10:1-13 – O.T. examples Gal. 5:4 – Fallen from grace Eph. 5:1-5 – No inheritance in kingdom Phil. 3:10-13 – Not already apprehended Col. 1:22-23 – If you continue

22. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 1 Thess. 3:12-13 – May establish you

23. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 1 Thess. 3:12-13 – May establish you 2 Thess. 3:6 – withdraw from disorderly

24. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 1 Thess. 3:12-13 – May establish you 2 Thess. 3:6 – withdraw from disorderly 1 Tim. 1:18-20 – Shipwrecked faith

25. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 1 Thess. 3:12-13 – May establish you 2 Thess. 3:6 – withdraw from disorderly 1 Tim. 1:18-20 – Shipwrecked faith 2 Tim. 2:17-18 – Strayed from truth

26. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 1 Thess. 3:12-13 – May establish you 2 Thess. 3:6 – withdraw from disorderly 1 Tim. 1:18-20 – Shipwrecked faith 2 Tim. 2:17-18 – Strayed from truth Titus 3:3 – Maintain good works

27. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 1 Thess. 3:12-13 – May establish you 2 Thess. 3:6 – withdraw from disorderly 1 Tim. 1:18-20 – Shipwrecked faith 2 Tim. 2:17-18 – Strayed from truth Titus 3:3 – Maintain good works Hebrew 10:38-39 – If any draws back

28. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 1 Thess. 3:12-13 – May establish you 2 Thess. 3:6 – withdraw from disorderly 1 Tim. 1:18-20 – Shipwrecked faith 2 Tim. 2:17-18 – Strayed from truth Titus 3:3 – Maintain good works Hebrew 10:38-39 – If any draws back James 5:19-20 – Save soul from death

29. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 1 Thess. 3:12-13 – May establish you 2 Thess. 3:6 – withdraw from disorderly 1 Tim. 1:18-20 – Shipwrecked faith 2 Tim. 2:17-18 – Strayed from truth Titus 3:3 – Maintain good works Hebrew 10:38-39 – If any draws back James 5:19-20 – Save soul from death 1 Peter 4:1-3 – Live no longer as before

30. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 2 Peter :5-8 – If add … not unfruitful

31. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 2 Peter :5-8 – If add … not unfruitful 1 John 3:7-8 – He who sins of the devil

32. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 2 Peter :5-8 – If add … not unfruitful 1 John 3:7-8 – He who sins of the devil 2 John 1:7-8 – Do not lose your reward

33. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 2 Peter :5-8 – If add … not unfruitful 1 John 3:7-8 – He who sins of the devil 2 John 1:7-8 – Do not lose your reward 3 John 1:11 – Do evil...has not seen God

34. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 2 Peter :5-8 – If add … not unfruitful 1 John 3:7-8 – He who sins of the devil 2 John 1:7-8 – Do not lose your reward 3 John 1:11 – Do evil...has not seen God Jude 1:22 – Keep yourself in God’s love

35. Bible Evidence Denying “P” 2 Peter :5-8 – If add … not unfruitful 1 John 3:7-8 – He who sins of the devil 2 John 1:7-8 – Do not lose your reward 3 John 1:11 – Do evil...has not seen God Jude 1:22 – Keep yourself in God’s love Rev. 3:5 – Blot name out of book

36. Evidence Supporting “P”--Answered

37. No one can take a sheep from His hand

38. Evidence Supporting “P”--Answered No one can take a sheep from His hand If you lose salvation, it was not eternal

39. Evidence Supporting “P”--Answered No one can take a sheep from His hand If you lose salvation, it was not eternal God is more powerful than Satan

40. Evidence Supporting “P”--Answered No one can take a sheep from His hand If you lose salvation, it was not eternal God is more powerful than Satan God is not a “Indian giver”

41. Plan For Eternal Salvation Must have faithJohn 3:16 Must repentLuke 13:3 Must confessRom. 10:9 Must be baptizedActs 2:38 Added to His FAMILY, the church Then live faithfully Rev. 2:10