Eternal Security
A. SECURITY IS IMPORTANT.
B. SPIRITUAL SECURITY IS WITHIN REACH( vs. 8-11 ).
1. If these things are yours.
2. What things? Things that pertain to character.
3. We must be diligent to add these character traits( vs. 5 ).
pistis; "persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God."( Strong ). ( Heb. 11:6, 1 ).
A. FAITH IS NECESSARY TO PLEASE GOD( Mark 16:16; Heb. 11:6 ).
B. THE VALUE OF FAITH IN OUR LIVES:
1. Justified by faith( Rom. 5:1-2; 10:9-10 ).
2. Motivated by faith( 2 Cor. 5:7; 4:13-14 ).
3. Directed by faith( Heb. 11 - "by faith" phrases. ).
a. Romans 14:23.
b. Where does faith come from?( Rom. 10:17 ).
arete; properly, manliness (valor), i.e. excellence (intrinsic or attributed) - (Strong).
"intrinsic eminence, moral goodness, virtue," (a) of God, <1 Pet. 2:9>-( Vine ).
A. STRENGTH OF CHARACTER MANIFESTED IN GODLY LIVING.
1. Luke 6:43-45. What we do is a product of what we are inside.
2. Our hearts should be filled with the gospel( Col. 3:16 ).
3. Then our lives will be, also( Phil. 1:27 ).
B. LIGHTS IN A DARK WORLD( Phil. 2:14-16 ).
1. Our light is a reflection of his( 1 Pet. 2:9 ).
2. What does the world see when they look at us( 1 Pet. 2:11-12 ).
gnosis; "knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge"(Strong).
A. A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE IS DANGEROUS( Hos. 4:6; Rom. 10:1-2 ).
B. SALVATION IS IN KNOWLEDGE( Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Tim. 3:15; John 8:32 ).
C. KNOWLEDGE IS ATTAINABLE.
1. Revealed in the gospel( Rom. 1:16-17 ).
2. The Scriptures fully equip( 2 Tim. 3:16-17 ).
egkrateia; "self-control (especially continence)."
A. IN ALL THINGS( 1 Cor. 9:25-27 ). BRING IT INTO BONDAGE.
B. Proverbs 16:32.
1. The emotions( James 1:19-20 ).
2. The tongue( James 3:2 ).
3. The appetites of the flesh( Gal. 5:16-21 ).
hupomone; "cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy"( Strong ). Stedfastness.
A. THE PROPHETS SERVE AS AN EXAMPLE( James 5:10-11 ).
1. The heroes of faith( Heb. 11:32 ).
2. The supreme example( Heb. 12:1-3 ).
B. HOLD FAST( Heb. 3:14; Heb 10:23 ).
C. 1 Cor. 15:58.
eusebeia; "piety; specially, the gospel scheme: (holiness, KJV )."( Strong ).
A. GOD-LIKENESS, TO BE LIKE GOD( Eph. 5:1 ).
1. Perfect( Matt. 5:48 ).
2. Holy( 1 Pet. 1:16 ).
3. Pure( 1 John 3:3 ).
B. REQUIRES WORK( 1 Tim. 4:7-8; 6:6 ).
C. THE SECRET IS FOUND IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS( 2 Pet. 1:3 ).
D. BUT IT MUST BE MORE THAN MERE PRETENSE( 2 Tim. 3:1-5 ).
philadelphia; fraternal affection: -- brotherly love (kindness), love of the brethren. KJV"( Strong ).
A. A FRUIT OF LOVE( 1 Cor. 13:4 ). chresteuomai; to show oneself useful, i.e. act benevolently:
B. Eph. 4:32. chrestos ; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals).
agape; "love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast: "
A. WE ARE TO LOVE WHETHER THE OBJECT IS LOVABLE OR NOT. IT IS COMMANDED LOVE.
B. WHO ARE WE TO LOVE?
1. God( Matt. 23:37 ).
2. Our neighbor( vs. 39 ).
3. Brethren( 1 Pet. 1:22 ).
4. Enemies( Matt. 5:44 ).
5. Truth( 2 Thess. 2:10-12 ).
C. THE WAY LOVE BEHAVES( 1 Cor. 13:4-7; 1 John 3:13-18 ).
D. 1 John 4:7-11, 19-21.
A. SECURITY IS IMPORTANT.
B. SPIRITUAL SECURITY IS WITHIN REACH( vs. 8-11 ).
1. If these things are yours.
2. What things? Things that pertain to character.
3. We must be diligent to add these character traits( vs. 5 ).
