Tough Questions: What does the Bible say about losing your salvation?

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Romans 3:20-26; 5:1-2; 7:18-25; 8:1-4; 10:9-13; John 5:24; 6:35-40; 8:30-32; 10:27-29; 15:1-16; 20:29-31; 2 Timothy 1:7-12; 1 Peter 1:3-9; Matthew 10:16-22; 24:13; Hebrews 6:4-9; 10:26-31 & 38-39; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2:8-9; Acts 14:21-22; Colossians 1:19-23

 

Can a person who has believed in Jesus for salvation ever lose their salvation?

In this lesson, we will consider the teaching of the New Testament, and see how our salvation is eternally secure in Jesus. We will consider what it means to “continue in our faith”, and how that relates to our salvation. We will also address the question of apostasy, and whether this is a sin that a true believer in Christ can commit. Ultimately, we will see that salvation is a work of God, and that we are safe in His hands!

 

Series description:

Does God love me? The answer is, YES! Don't you wish all our questions were this easy? For so many, there are some tough questions that we wonder about, but have never had the courage to ask. Here is your chance!

This teaching series will address the tough question that we have about the Bible. We are talking about topics that are often skipped over because, well, they are complicated. Not this time! Let's tackle the tough topics and get Biblical answers! "What does the Bible says about ______?"

 

Tough Questions
"What does the Bible say about..."
...losing your salvation?

Handout/Outline

 

I. Biblical Basis for Eternal Security
A. the teaching of Jesus
B. the teaching of the Apostles
--- 1. Paul’s teaching on justification in Romans.
--- 2. Paul’s teaching in 2 Timothy regarding the faithfulness of Christ.
--- 3. Paul’s teaching in Ephesians regarding the “seal” of the Spirit.
--- 4. Peter’s teaching in 1 Peter regarding our hope in Christ.
II. Challenges to the Teaching of Eternal Security
A. the teaching that we must continue and endure to the end
B. Jesus’ analogy of the vine and branches
C. passages in Hebrews regarding apostasy