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NASB | 1 Peter 1:23 for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 1:23 for you have been born again [that is, reborn from above--spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] not of seed which is perishable but [from that which is] imperishable and immortal, that is, through the living and everlasting word of God. |
Bible Question: Can you prove the doctrine of eternal security as opposed to losing one's salvation? |
Bible Answer: Voice of Thunder after you get all the answers the "prove eternal security" ask them to explain Gal 5:1-5 where we see it mentioned that they fell from grace. Let me give an outline of a sermon on falling from grace written by Mitch Davis. Falling From Grace Theme: What grace is and knowing we can fall from it. Gal. 5:1-4 INTRODUCTION: A. We are currently looking at words and phrases that are important to understand as Christians or those needing to become a Christian. 1. In our previous lesson we looked at the word: justification. 2. Justification typically means to stand right…by way of law (a standard). 3. Yet, being justified before God comes apart from the law: both by faith and God’s grace. B. We shall now focus our study on God’s grace. 1. Like justification, many fail to see how one’s faith is connected to God’s grace. 2. The faith many espouse is one of word, but not deed. 3. This false teaching is known as “faith only” doctrine. 4. This teaching espouses that a person who is “saved” can never “fall” from God’s grace. C. Therefore, it is important to look at the subject of grace. 1. We shall look at what “grace” means and how it relate to our faith. 2. What the scriptures mean when it says “you have fallen from grace.” Gal. 5:4 3. How one’s faith…coupled with God’s grace can restore a person who has been “severed from Christ.” I. Grace and its Relationship to our Faith A. God’s Grace allows man to have fellowship. 1. Grace simply means “unmerited favor.” 2. It is in direct contrast to “debt.” Rom. 4:4 3. Because we have been guilty of committing sin our wages are death. Rom. 6:23 4. By God’s grace/gift we were able to stand (be justified) with God. Rom. 3:24-25 B. Yet, man’s faith is that which connects Him to God’s grace. Cp. Rom. 5:1-2; Rom. 3:21-26; Eph. 2:8 1. A person hears God’s word. Rom. 10:17 2. He believes in God’s word. Rom. 10:14 3. His conviction leads him to obey God’s word. cp. Rom. 6:17 4. Through faith, then, this person has access to God’s grace. Rom. 5:1-2 C. Receiving God’s grace. 1. Man must choose whether he will reject or accept – by faith – God’s will. cp. Josh. 24:15 2. This is true for the one who has never obeyed the gospel. Acts 2:40 3. Or, for the Christian who (chooses to) continue in his walk with the Lord. 2 Cor. 6:1 D. Growing in God’s grace (through faith). 2 Pet. 3:17-18 1. The idea of “growing in grace” and “growing in the knowledge of our Lord” comes through hearing/believing/accepting His divine word. Cp. 2 Pet. 1:5ff 2. Growing in grace is in contrast to one who is exhorted NOT to “fall from your own steadfastness.” 3. In other words, our growing in God’s grace comes by way of our faith. I. FALLING FROM GOD’S GRACE A. The concept of falling away. Matt. 24:10; Lk. 8:13 1. The fact that many will “fall away” is undeniable. 2. Spiritually, to “fall” synonymously equates with: a. Not being able to stand justified before God. b. To leave or forsake. Matt. 26:31 (cp. v. 33) c. “Apostasy.” 2 Thess. 2:3-4 B. To “fall” from God’s grace one must have had God’s grace to begin with. 1. While having grace Christians were exhorted not to come “short of the grace of God.” Heb. 12:14-15 2. Further, Christians – those who have received God’s grace – but who strive to be justified other than by God’s grace or by way of faith will “fall from grace.” Gal. 5:4 II. REPENTING BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE A. Just as one can choose to accept or reject God’s grace, one also has the ability to repent, so as to once again receive God’s grace. Cp. Lk. 15:11-24 B. If one doe not (choose to) repent, however, then he shall die in his sins. 1. This is Jesus’ warning to the churches in Asia Minor as they are told to “repent.” Rev. 2:5, 16; 3:19 2. This is true of any person who forsakes God’s grace by straying from the faith. CONCLUSION: C. We see how God’s grace is given to man and how man accepts God’s grace by faith. D. We also have seen how not only is it possible for people to fall from God’s grace, there are believers/Christians who were told that they have in fact “fallen from grace.” E. If you have rejected God’s grace – whether to become a Christian or as a Christian – you are urged to repent… that God’s grace may be upon you. EdB |