A Warning! • Mt. 7:15 • 2 Pet. 2:1
Mt. 7:15 • Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves
2 Pet. 2:1 • But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
False Doctrine of “Once Saved, Always Saved”
Introduction • “Once saved always saved” teaches that it is not possible for a child of God to sin in such a way that he will be lost • Many sincere people find great comfort in this doctrine
Introduction • This doctrine is not taught in the Bible! • It is a false doctrine that provides a false comfort and a feeling of security that is deceptive
1. Some Passages Often Used To Support This Doctrine • A. 1 Pet. 1:5 • (Heb. 3:12) • B. Jn. 10:27-28 • C . 1 Jn. 3:9 • (Mt. 13:19)
A. 1 Pet. 1:5 • Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. • Those whose faith endures are guarded • Lk. 22:31-32
Lk. 22:31-32 • 31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: • 32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Heb. 3:12 • Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
B. Jn. 10:27-29 • My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:[28] And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
B. Jn. 10:27-29 • 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. • Satan cannot seize us against our will • However, we can abandon God
C. 1 Jn. 3:9 • Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.KJV
C. 1 Jn. 3:9 • Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God. ASV
C. 1 Jn. 3:9 • No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him, and he cannot keep on sinning because he has been born of God. ESV • Lk. 8:11 Seed = Word of God
C. 1 Jn. 3:9 • The word of God, when faithfully followed, does not allow a life of habitual sin • Ps. 119:11
Mt. 13:19 • When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
2. The N.T. Teaches That A Christian Can Be Lost • 1 Cor. 9:27 • Gal. 5:4 • 2 Pet. 2:20-22 • Heb. 10:29 • Jn. 15:2, 6
1 Cor. 9:27 • But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Gal. 5:4 • Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
2 Pet. 2:20-22 • For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
2 Pet. 2:20-22 • [21] For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
2 Pet. 2:20-22 • [22] But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Heb. 10:29 • Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Jn. 15:2, 6 • Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit
Jn. 15:2, 6 • If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Conclusion • God’s word plainly teaches that it is possible for a Christian to fall from grace and be eternally lost • 1 Cor. 10:12
1 Cor. 10:12 • Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Conclusion • The cure for falling away • One must change • Acts 17:30
Conclusion • Repent and pray forgiveness- • Acts 8:22
Conclusion Confess wrongs 1 Jn. 1:9
References • “Once Saved, Always Saved”, Not Found In The Bible” Tract by Rod Halliburton From Truth For The World Website
