Eternal Security

The Blessing of Eternal Security

Secure in God the Father, Secure in God the Son,

Secure in God the Holy Spirit

A. Secure in God the Father

1. His purpose is ultimately to glorify us. Romans 8v28-30

a. God's purpose cannot be thwarted

b. The glorifying is so sure that it is written as though it had happened

2. His power is supreme

a. We are in His hands. John 10v29

i. The only way out is if He drops us

ii. He won't do that because He has a purpose for us

b. He has given us an inheritance (a possession). 1 Peter 1v3-4

i. Incorruptible (will not decay)

ii. Undefiled (not contaminated)

iii. Fades not away

iv. Reserved (watched over, once and for all)

v. Kept by the power of God (like a military guard, in the dunamas of God

3. His pardon is complete. Romans 5v9-10

a. Much more than

i. Since we are justified by His blood,

ii. We shall be saved from wrath

iii. The justification "took more power" than saving from wrath

b. We shall be saved

i. A future action, ultimate salvation

ii. It is a certainty

iii. We are passive, it is done to us

4. His perfect love.

a. He commends (puts us with) His love

b. Romans 8v35-39

i. What can separate us from His love?

ii. Nothing (not even us)

c. In love He predestined us (Ephesians 1v4-5)

i. He determined that those who accept his offer will be adopted as children

ii. God is immutable, he can't change or undo adoption

B. Secure in God the Son

1. Because of His promise (John 6v37; 10v28; Hebrews 13v5)

a. 6v37

i. "No wise" ou may

ii. Cast out - they must be in Him

b. 10v28

i. Never perish ou may

ii. No man can pluck them out

c. Hebrews 13v5 –

i. Never leave ou may

2. Because of His prayer (John 17v24)

a. Verse 20 - Jesus prays for all believers

b. "They (those You gave Me)...will be where I am"

c. How could Jesus pray out of God's will? (1 John 5v14)

d. His prayer must be answered

3. Because of His power (Hebrews 7v25)

a. He is able to save (continually)

b. To the uttermost, the very end

c. He ever lives to make intercession (meet with God for us)

4. Because of His perfect union with us (Colossians 3v1-4)

a. If (and you are) risen with Christ

b. We have died to self and sin

c. We are hidden in Him

d. Because of that, God sees Christ instead of us

C. Secure in God the Spirit

1. Because of His power of regeneration

a. John 3 we are born of the Spirit, once for all

b. We cannot be unborn of the Spirit any more than we can be unborn of the flesh

2. Because of His presence

a. John 14v16-17

i. He will abide (sojourn) with you

ii. Forever - no conditions

iii. He will be in you (continually)

b. 1 Corinthians 6v19

i. Holy Spirit is fixed in you

ii. That is His place

3. Because of His part in baptism (1 Corinthians 12v13)

a. If one member were cut off, the body would be mutilated

b. The bride of Christ will be perfect, with no blemish

4. Because of His perfect sealing (Ephesians 1v13-14; 4v30)

a. 1v13-14

i. Sealed, once for all

ii. He is our earnest - the down payment

b. 4v30 - Sealed = stamped with brand of ownership