OUTLINE:

Eternal Assurance
Once (emphasis here!) a person is saved, they are always saved.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, who is God incarnate, humbled Himself to die on our behalf. Thus He became the sinless sacrifice to pay the penalty of our guilt. He rose from the dead to declare with power that He is Lord over all, and He offers eternal life freely to sinners who will surrender to Him in humble, repentant faith.

Lk 18:14
I tell you, this man [the humble tax collector] went down to his house justified [saved], rather than the other [the Pharisee]. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Eternal Assurance
Once (emphasis here!) a person is saved, they are always saved.

Eternal Assurance
A believer’s life is perfectly secured in Christ Jesus. That person has been made alive in Christ, released from the bondage of spiritual death (Ro 6:3-11).

Posers are non- committal.

Jesus Makes Salvation PERSONAL
Salvation implies a commitment to the PERSON of Jesus Christ, not just His doctrines or historical facts, etc.

We Are Christ’s Bride
Christ has gone to prepare a home for His Bride (Jn 14:1-4), the Church (we believers). Those who were saved prior to the Church-Age will be there to celebrate our marriage in Heaven. (Rev 19:6-9)

Lyin’ Eyes
A person who supposes to accept Jesus’ hand in marriage but remains non-committal is refused by Christ at the altar. Jesus isn’t a “sugar daddy” for grace that will allow others to use/abuse Him. This concept seems to be lost on many professing “Christians” [aka profession (man’s words) isn’t always confession (man saying what God says)].

God saves the humble.

The Crucible
Faith must be tested for it to be consummated. In other words, while God always knows the purity of our faith, we must have it “tested by fire” (ala 1Pe 1:7) in order to understand its purity for ourselves.

What do you think people would say about Jesus if He returned and started up His ministry again today?