Doctrines of Grace
Perseverance of the Saints
Big Idea: God will never let go of His people.1. Perseverance of the Saints (John 6:37, 39, 40, 44; 10:29; 17:11, 15; Rom. 8:30; Phil. 1:6; Heb. 12:2) 2. Our Works & Assurance(1) God’s preservation is the foundation of us persevering (Matt. 18:18-20; 28:18-20)… this establishes “secondary causes” or the “use of means to the highest degree” (Col. 3:12-17; Phil. 2:12b-13; Eph. 2:10).(2) Make Your Calling & Election Sure/Prove or Evidence Your Salvation/Justify your Justification (2 Peter 1:10-11; Matt. 7:21-23; Rev. 3:1;…
Irresistible Grace
Big Idea: God’s people can’t resist repenting and believing.1. Effectual Calling2. Who Can Resist God’s Will?3. The Spirit Bears Witness With Our Spirit4. How This Impacts Our Life
“Limited Atonement”
Big Idea: Jesus’s died for the sins of His people. 1. God Cannot Deny Himself2. Christ’s Death has Effectual Not Hypothetical Power3. Limited, Definite, Particular, Purposeful Atonement
“Unconditional Election”
1. ElectionA. Jesus teaches it (Matthew 22:14; 24:22, 24, 31; Mark 13:20, 22, 27)B. Peter teaches it (1 Peter 1:1; 2:9-10; 2 Peter 1:10)C. John teaches it (2 John 1:1, 13; Revelation 17:14)D. Paul teaches it (Colossians 3:12; Titus 1:1; 2 Timothy 2:10; Romans 8:33) 2. Unconditional A. Predestination (Ephesians 1:3-12; Revelation 13:8)B. Foreknowledge (Romans 8:29-30; Acts 2:23; Romans 9:11-18) 3. Humility, Thankfulness, the Praise of God’s Glorious GraceA. If you would be elect, come to Christ (Matthew 11:27-30)B. Election…
“Total Depravity”
1. Total Depravity (Matt. 12:34-36; Mark 10:18; Rom. 3:9-18, 23; 8:8; 14:23; Prov. 16:2)2. Federal Headship & Original Sin (Rom. 5:12; 1 Cor. 15:22)3. The Flesh Is Dead In Sin (Eph. 2:1-3; John 6:63-66)4. Total Depravity, the Gospel and the Church