comfort doctrines (3) is the doctrine, “once saved, always saved” scriptural?

Comfort Doctrines (3)Comfort Doctrines (3)

Is the doctrine, “Once Is the doctrine, “Once Saved, Always Saved” Saved, Always Saved”

scriptural?scriptural?

“Comfort Doctrine”“Comfort Doctrine”

• A teaching that gives false A teaching that gives false spiritual comfort to one who spiritual comfort to one who does not want to be held does not want to be held accountable for sinful activity.accountable for sinful activity.

• Genesis 3:4,Genesis 3:4, “You will not “You will not surely die”surely die”

“Once Saved, Always Saved”


• The belief that once someone is The belief that once someone is saved by God through the blood saved by God through the blood of Jesus (i.e. becomes a of Jesus (i.e. becomes a Christian), it is impossible for Christian), it is impossible for him to fall from grace or be lost him to fall from grace or be lost regardless of what he does or regardless of what he does or how he liveshow he lives



• Also called, “eternal security” Also called, “eternal security” and “perseverance of the and “perseverance of the saints” (Calvinism- TULIP)saints” (Calvinism- TULIP)

• Doctrine introduced by John Doctrine introduced by John Calvin in 1530-40s AD.Calvin in 1530-40s AD.



• George Sedoni, August 3, 2009, George Sedoni, August 3, 2009, “““I need to remain focused and absorbed COMPLETELY. Last time I tried this, in January, I chickened out. Lets see how this new approach works. Maybe soon, I will see God and Jesus. At least that is what I was told...



• George Sedoni, August 3, 2009, George Sedoni, August 3, 2009, “…“…Eternal life does NOT depend on works. If it did, we will all be in hell. Christ paid for EVERY sin, so how can I or you be judged BY GOD for a sin when the penalty was ALREADY paid…”



• George Sedoni, August 3, 2009, George Sedoni, August 3, 2009, “… “… People judge but that does not matter. I was reading the Bible and The Integrity of God beginning yesterday, because soon I will see them.”



• Sam Morris, Baptist preacher Sam Morris, Baptist preacher “We take the position that a Christian's sins do not damn his soul. The way a Christian lives, what he says, his character, his conduct, or his attitude toward other people have nothing whatsoever to do with the salvation of his soul…



• Sam Morris, Baptist preacher Sam Morris, Baptist preacher “That is settled in Christ and Christ alone .. All the prayers a man may pray, all the Bibles he may read, all the churches he may belong to, all the services he may attend, all the sermons he may practice, all the debts he may pay, all the ordinances he may observe, all the laws he may keep, …



• Sam Morris, Baptist preacher Sam Morris, Baptist preacher “…all the benevolent acts he may perform will not make his soul one whit safer; and all the sins he may commit from idolatry to murder will not make his soul in any more danger.”



• Bill Foster, Baptist preacher Bill Foster, Baptist preacher "If I killed my wife and mother and debauched a thousand women, I couldn't go to hell -- in fact, I couldn't go to hell if I wanted to....”



• Bill Foster, Baptist preacher Bill Foster, Baptist preacher “…If on the judgment day, I should find that my loved ones are lost and should lose all desire to be saved, and should beg God to send me to hell with them, He couldn't do it“

(1959)

The Bible and SalvationThe Bible and Salvation

•Rom. 11:22, Rom. 11:22, “…If you continue in His goodness”

•1 Cor. 9:271 Cor. 9:27, “…lest,…I myself should become disqualified.”

•1 Cor. 15:1-2, 1 Cor. 15:1-2, “…IF you hold fast that word which I preached to you…”


•Gal 5:4, Gal 5:4, “…you have fallen from grace”

•Col. 1:21-23Col. 1:21-23, “…IF indeed you continue in the faith.”

•1 Tim. 4:1, 1 Tim. 4:1, “…some will DEPART from the faith…”


•Heb. 3:12-14, Heb. 3:12-14, “…departing from the living God…IF you hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end.”

•Heb. 6:4-6Heb. 6:4-6, “…IF they fall away to renew them to repentance.”


•Heb. 10:26-27, Heb. 10:26-27, “For if we sin willfully…there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation…”

•James 5:19-20James 5:19-20, “…someone turns him back...will save a soul from death…”


•2 Pet. 2:20-22, 2 Pet. 2:20-22, “For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world…they are again entangled in them…the latter end is worse than the beginning…”•Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10, “…Be faithful until

death, and I will give you a crown of life.”


•Rev. 14:13, Rev. 14:13, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on…”

• Other thoughts: Obedience, faithfulness, apostasy, consequences, conditional statements, etc. ALL demonstrate responsibility to keep serving.

“Proof texts” examined“Proof texts” examined

• God’s love and grace save us, Eph. 2:8-9, Rom. 8:31-39. Eph. 2:8-9, Rom. 8:31-39. We cannot save ourselves.

• Answer: What these passages teach is absolutely true! But does God’s grace negate our choice to remain faithful?


•1 John 3: 9 1 John 3: 9 He cannot sin.

• Answer: “Cannot” as used in the context indicates one does not have permission to sin. We must “practice righteousness” (1 (1 John 3:7)John 3:7)


•John 3:16, 36 John 3:16, 36 Everlasting life

• Answer: While heaven is everlasting (so is hell), it does not say you cannot reject it. Faithfulness means you don’t quit.


•John 10:29, John 10:29, the power of God will keep His sheep from being snatched from His hand…

• Answer: God IS all powerful. But does this deny that we can wander away and reject Him? Also note context, vs. 27vs. 27.


•1 John 2:19, 1 John 2:19, sometimes used to say of one who quits “he was never saved in the first place”

• Answer: The context is dealing with false teachers. Some do have agendas, but not all!

DangersDangers

• It gives false security!• It takes away true accountability

and responsibility to obey• It skews one’s perspective of

God’s character.• It can lead to ignorance and

complacency.

ComfortComfort

• God does NOT want you to perish! 2 Pet. 3:92 Pet. 3:9

• When we do sin, no matter how egregious, He has provided a way back – Acts 8:22, 1 Acts 8:22, 1 John 1:7-9John 1:7-9

ComfortComfort

• He chastens and seeks to bring us back – Heb. 12:5-11, Heb. 12:5-11, 10:2310:23

• We can live in hope, if we serve Him – 1 John 1:51 John 1:5

Are you striving to be faithful to Him?

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