Keltys Worship Service, May 26, 2024

Pastor Chris Taylor

Series Title: Behold and Believe

Text: John 6:36-40 – Part II

Title: Blessed Assurance

1. Perseverance of the Saints – A Difficult Doctrine Defined and Explained

See John 10:27-30; Ephesians 1:13-14; Philippians 1:6; Romans 8:30

2. Difficult Questions to Answer

A. Doesn’t this doctrine lead to spiritual apathy and a cavalier attitude toward sin?

See Ezekiel 36:25-27

B. What about those who made professions of faith and later fell away?

See 1 John 2:19; Mark 4:16-17

C. What about the warnings in Scripture?

See Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 8:13

D. What if I struggle with sin and doubt?

See 1 John 2:1; Hebrews 3:13; Hebrews 12:1-2

3. Why is the Perseverance of the Saints Considered a Doctrine of Grace?

See Romans 8:38-39; Matthew 11:28-29

4. What Should Our Response Be?

A. _________

B. _______ the warnings

C. _______ into the church

D. _________

E. ________