God is not a liar part2 a

Noel Merrick

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Every believer is eternally safe and secure in Christ Jesus (SECURITY) and every believer needs to understand how safe and secure he really is (ASSURANCE).

God knows who is really saved, and everyone who is saved is eternally secure and safe in Christ.

Is a believer really safe forever?

Can a person lose his salvation?

Can a Christian be lost?

I know I am saved now, but will I be saved tomorrow or ten years from now?

If God saved me, will He keep me saved?

These are very important questions and we want to go to God’s Word to see how secure God’s children really are:

Is the True Believer Eternally Secure in Christ?

The answer to this question is "YES" because of the following ten reasons :

1. The true believer is eternally secure in Christ because it is impossible for God to break His salvation promises.

Is God a man that He should lie (see Numbers 23:19)? _____

Numbers 23:19 KJV 1900

19 God is not a man, that he should lie; Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Numbers 23:19 KJV 190019 God is not a man, that he should lie; Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Numbers 23:19 KJV 1900

19 God is not a man, that he should lie; Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Is it possible for God to lie (Hebrews 6:18)? ______

Hebrews 6:18 KJV 1900

18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Hebrews 6:18 KJV 190018 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Hebrews 6:18 KJV 1900

18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Therefore, God cannot break His promises--it's IMPOSSIBLE

! We have already looked at ten salvation promises.

In John 3:16 God promises that the true believer will never ______________.

John 3:16 KJV 1900

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 KJV 190016 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 KJV 1900

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

In John 3:18 God promises that the true believer will never be _____________________.

John 3:18 KJV 1900

18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 3:18 KJV 190018 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 3:18 KJV 1900

18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

According to John 5:24, what are three things that are true of every believer:

John 5:24 KJV 1900

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

John 5:24 KJV 1900

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

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In John 6:37 Christ promises to never cast out the person who comes to Him.

John 6:37 KJV 1900

37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 6:37 KJV 190037 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 6:37 KJV 1900

37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

In John 11:26 Christ promises that the true believer will never ______.

John 11:26 KJV 1900

26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

John 11:26 KJV 190026 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

John 11:26 KJV 1900

26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

Answer TRUE or FALSE:_______

If a believer sins, then Christ will cast him out._______

A person who truly knows the Lord as Saviour will never perish._______

John 5:24 teaches the same truth as Romans 8:1._______

John 5:24 KJV 1900

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Romans 8:1 KJV 1900

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

John 5:24 KJV 190024 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.Romans 8:1 KJV 19001 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

John 5:24 KJV 1900

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Romans 8:1 KJV 1900

1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

It is possible for a true believer to lose his salvation._______

If it were possible for a true believer to perish, then God would be a liar (see John 3:16)._______

John 3:16 KJV 1900

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 KJV 190016 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 KJV 1900

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Since God is not a liar and since John 3:16 is true, we know that the believer shall not perish but shall have eternal life!

John 3:16 KJV 1900

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 KJV 190016 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 KJV 1900

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

2. The true believer is eternally secure in Christ because no one can pluck him out of God's hand (John 10:28-30).

John 10:28–30 KJV 1900

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 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. 30 I and my Father are one.

John 10:28–30 KJV 190028 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 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. 30 I and my Father are one.

John 10:28–30 KJV 1900

In John chapter 10, Christ describes Himself as the good _______ (verse 11) and He describes those who are true believers as His _ (verse 27).

What does Christ give to His sheep (verse 28)? _____________ _

What are two things that are true about Christ’s sheep (verse 27)?

They Christ’s voice and they ____ Him.

In John 10:28 our Lord Jesus said that His sheep will never ____________________ (verse 28).

John 10:28 KJV 1900

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

John 10:28 KJV 190028 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

John 10:28 KJV 1900

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

(Note: In the Greek this is a very strong statement. A double negative is used along with the word "forever."

Literally it says, "They shall never perish forever!" or as we would say it: "they shall never ever perish, no not ever !!!")

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In John 10:28 we learn that the believer is safe and secure in whose hand? ________________________________

John 10:28 KJV 1900

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

John 10:28 KJV 190028 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

John 10:28 KJV 1900

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Is anyone able to pluck the believer out of His hand? _________

In John 10:29 we learn that the believer is safe and secure in whose hand? _____________________________________

John 10:29 KJV 1900

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.

John 10:29 KJV 190029 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

John 10:29 KJV 1900

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.

Is anyone able to pluck the believer out of His hand? ________

In verse 30 we learn that God the Son and God the Father are _________.

In order for the believer to be lost, there would have to be a person stronger and more powerful than God the Son and God the Father!

Is there such a person? _______

Is the God who lives in us (God the Holy Spirit) greater than Satan (see 1 John 4:4)? ________

1 John 4:4 KJV 1900

4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1 John 4:4 KJV 19004 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

1 John 4:4 KJV 1900

4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

A true believer is like a baby cat, not like a baby monkey.

It is said that monkeys carry their young by having the little ones hold onto the mother’s tail.

If the baby monkey is healthy and well, there is little danger, but if the little one, through sickness or weakness loses his hold when his mother makes a sudden leap from one branch to another, then it is "good-by" as far as the tiny, unfortunate creature is concerned.

With a mother cat, the story is entirely different.

She takes hold of her baby kittens with her teeth.

The babies’ safety depends upon the hold of the mother cat, not upon the ability of the weak kitten.

This is much better. So, too, it is not our hold upon Christ that makes us safe, but His hold upon us!

as er continue we shall study some more reasons why we know that a true believer is eternally safe and secure and not in danger of losing his salvation.

God's not an Indian Giver. Part 2

Eternal Security (Continued)

More Reasons Why the True Believer is Safe and Secure in Christ forever:

3. The true believer is eternally secure in Christ because he is sealed with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30).

Ephesians 1:13–14 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 1900

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Ephesians 1:13–14 KJV 190013 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 1:13–14 KJV 1900

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 190030 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 1900

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and answer these questions: Paul describes the believer’s body as ___________________________________________

1 Corinthians 6:19–20 KJV 1900

19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20 KJV 190019 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20 KJV 1900

Did Paul expect the Corinthian believers to know this truth? _______

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Where is the Holy Spirit (verse 19)? ___________

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Now that we are saved, are we our own? _____

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Who do we now belong to? ______

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Are we free to live for ourselves (2 Cor. 5:15)? _____

2 Corinthians 5:15 KJV 1900

15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

2 Corinthians 5:15 KJV 190015 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

2 Corinthians 5:15 KJV 1900

15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

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Why are we not our own (1 Cor. 6:20)? _______________________________________

1 Corinthians 6:20 KJV 1900

20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

1 Corinthians 6:20 KJV 190020 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

1 Corinthians 6:20 KJV 1900

20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

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Who paid this awful price (1 Peter 1:18-19)? ___________________

1 Peter 1:18–19 KJV 1900

18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Salvation is free, but it is certainly not cheap! Circle the one sentence that is false:

God the Holy Spirit dwells and lives within every believer.

Every believer has been bought with a price and belongs totally and completely to the Lord.Every person who has the Holy Spirit belongs totally and completely to the Lord.

There are some believers who belong totally and completely to the Lord, but they have not yet received the Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:9 teaches us that if any man does not have the _ of Christ he is ________________.

Romans 8:9 KJV 1900

9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Heading 2

This means that if a person does not have the Holy then he does not belong to ____.

Heading 2

Therefore, everyone who truly belongs to Christ has the _ _______ dwelling within.

True or False:

Heading 2

________ Every person who belongs to Christ has the Holy Spirit.

________ Every true believer has the Holy Spirit.

________ It is possible that a true Christian may not have the Holy Spirit dwelling within.

________ If a person does not have the Holy Spirit, then He is not a true Christian.

In Ephesians 1:13 we learn three things that have happened to every person who is truly saved: "In whom ye also trusted,

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 190013 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

(1) after ye heard the of , the ______ of your salvation; in whom also

(2) after ye _____________________,

(3) ye were _________ with that _ of promise." We shall now study these three ingredients of salvation:

In order for a person to be saved, he must first hear the W of T which is the G_ (Good News) of his S______________ (Ephesians 1:13).

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Without faith, can a person be saved (Ephesians 2:8)? _____

Ephesians 2:8 KJV 1900

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians 2:8 KJV 19008 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians 2:8 KJV 1900

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Faith is properly and correctly responding to the Word of God. Is it possible to respond properly to God’s Word if you have never heard it? ______

Can a person believe on the Lord Jesus Christ if he has never heard of Him (Romans 10:14)? ______

Romans 10:14 KJV 1900

14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Romans 10:14 KJV 190014 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Romans 10:14 KJV 1900

14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

"Faith comes by ____ and by the _ ____" (Romans 10:17).

Romans 10:17 KJV 1900

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 KJV 190017 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 KJV 1900

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Therefore, for a person to be saved, he must first H_ God’s W. Many people hear God’s Word, but, sadly, they are never saved.

Not only must a person H_ God’s Word, but he must respond properly to God’s Word by B_________ on the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph. 1:13; Acts 16:31).

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Acts 16:31 KJV 1900

31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Acts 16:31 KJV 190031 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Acts 16:31 KJV 1900

31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Men and women, boys and girls are saved in only one way – they are saved through F__ (Ephesians 2:8) and not by _ (Ephesians 2:9).

Ephesians 2:8 KJV 1900

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians 2:9 KJV 1900

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Ephesians 2:8 KJV 19008 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians 2:8 KJV 1900

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Ephesians 2:9 KJV 19009 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Ephesians 2:9 KJV 1900

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

When a person hears the gospel and responds by trusting Christ and Him alone as his personal Saviour, then God does something very wonderful to him!

He is S______ with the _ _ of promise (Ephesians 1:13). According to 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, who is the One who has sealed us? ___

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

2 Corinthians 1:21–22 KJV 1900

21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

2 Corinthians 1:21–22 KJV 190021 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:21–22 KJV 1900

21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

According to Ephesians 1:13 what (or WHO) are we sealed with?

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

__________________________________________ Therefore God the Father is the Sealer (the One who seals) and God the Holy Spirit is the Seal! Where is the seal (2 Cor. 1:22)?

2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV 1900

22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV 190022 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV 1900

22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

_________________________________ God has sealed us with His Holy Spirit and this seal is a mark of ownership!Suppose Cowboy Sam were to brand his cattle with this mark:

Suppose Cowboy Hank were to brand his cattle with this mark:

If you were riding on your horse and you came across a stray steer with a big "S" branded on its hide, then you would know that the steer belongs to whom? ___________________________

A little further down the trail you come across another steer and as you examine this animal you discover that it is branded with a big "H", and therefore it must belong to Cowboy Hank. If you were a steer branded with a big "H" on your hide, then you could proudly say, "I know that I belong to Cowboy Hank. He has branded me with his own personal mark of ownership!"

The believer in Christ has been "branded" or sealed with what (or WHO)–(Ephesians 1:13)? ________________________________ Who has sealed the believer (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)? _

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

2 Corinthians 1:21–22 KJV 1900

21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Ephesians 1:13 KJV 1900

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

2 Corinthians 1:21–22 KJV 190021 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:21–22 KJV 1900

21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Therefore the believer can say, "I know that I belong to _ because He has S_ me with His Holy _____."

In 2 Timothy 2:19 we read: "Nevertheless, the foundation of God standeth sure (solid), having this _, the knows them that are ____."

2 Timothy 2:19 KJV 1900

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2 Timothy 2:19 KJV 190019 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2 Timothy 2:19 KJV 1900

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

He knows those who truly belong to Him! Does the Lord know who His true believers are?

__ Does the Lord know which people He has sealed with the Holy Spirit and which people He has not sealed? _

As you watch and observe other people, is it possible for you to actually see the Holy Spirit in them? _____

Is the Holy Spirit visible or invisible? ______________

Therefore, is God’s seal visible or invisible? ____________________

The first time you looked in the mirror after you were saved, did you see any great difference in your appearance? _____

Did you see the Holy Spirit living in you? ______

Did you find God’s name written on your forehead as the people described in Revelation 14:1? _______

Revelation 14:1 KJV 1900

1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.

Revelation 14:1 KJV 19001 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.

Revelation 14:1 KJV 1900

1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.

Answer TRUE or FALSE:

The believer is sealed with the Holy Spirit, but no one can see this seal except the Lord.

When a sinner is saved his physical appearance changes drastically.__________

The Lord knows which people have the Holy Spirit in their hearts (compare 1 Samuel 16:7 with 2 Corinthians 1:22).

1 Samuel 16:7 KJV 1900

7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV 1900

22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

1 Samuel 16:7 KJV 19007 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

1 Samuel 16:7 KJV 1900

2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV 190022 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV 1900

22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Certainly God knows that we belong to Him, but how can other people know that we belong to the Lord?

The answer to this question is found in the last part of 2 Timothy 2:19: "Let every one who names the name of Christ depart from ________________________ (unrighteousness)."

2 Timothy 2:19 KJV 1900

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2 Timothy 2:19 KJV 1900

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

According to this verse, explain how other people can know that we are truly Christians: _________________________________________________________________________________

Although people cannot see the Holy Spirit dwelling within us, are they able to see the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23; Eph. 5:9)? _______

Galatians 5:22–23 KJV 1900

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Ephesians 5:9 KJV 1900

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Galatians 5:22–23 KJV 190022 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Galatians 5:22–23 KJV 1900

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Ephesians 5:9 KJV 19009 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Ephesians 5:9 KJV 1900

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

How can the world know that we belong to Christ (John 13:35)? _________________________________________________

John 13:35 KJV 1900

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

John 13:35 KJV 190035 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

John 13:35 KJV 1900

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Answer TRUE or FALSE:

________ The world can actually see the Holy Spirit in the believer.

________ The world can see the way we live and conduct ourselves and they can see the evidence of the Spirit at work in our lives.

________ The person who truly has the Holy Spirit will want to depart from iniquity and unrighteousness. His desire is to please and obey the Lord.

________ If a person is consistently living in sin and unrighteousness then he is giving evidence that he does not belong to the Lord (compare 1 John 2:29; 3:10).

1 John 2:29 KJV 1900

29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

1 John 3:10 KJV 1900

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

1 John 2:29 KJV 190029 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

1 John 2:29 KJV 1900

29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

1 John 3:10 KJV 190010 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

1 John 3:10 KJV 1900

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

________ If a person claims to be a Christian then he must be a true believer. If you say you are saved then this means that you really are saved.

Ephesians 1:14 teaches us that the Holy Spirit is the "_ (down payment, pledge) of our inheritance until the _______ of the purchased possession."

Ephesians 1:14 KJV 1900

14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 1:14 KJV 190014 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 1:14 KJV 1900

14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

This verse is talking about the believer’s final redemption when the believer will be with the Lord forever and will never again sin.

Christ has promised us that someday He will return for His believers (see John 14:2-3; Romans 8:23).

John 14:2–3 KJV 1900

2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Romans 8:23 KJV 1900

23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

John 14:2–3 KJV 19002 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

John 14:2–3 KJV 1900

Romans 8:23 KJV 190023 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

Romans 8:23 KJV 1900

23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

As a guarantee that Christ’s promise is true, God the Father has given us His Holy Spirit as an earnest or pledge that someday our salvation will be completed (compare Phil. 1:6).

Philippians 1:6 KJV 1900

6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

"God has also __ us, and given the (pledge) of the in our hearts" (2 Cor. 1:22).

2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV 1900

22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV 190022 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:22 KJV 1900

22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

"God also has _ unto us the (pledge) of the ____" (2 Cor. 5:5).

2 Corinthians 5:5 KJV 1900

5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:5 KJV 19005 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:5 KJV 1900

5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

To understand the word "earnest" just think of an engagement ring.

When a young man gives his sweetheart an engagement ring, the ring serves as a pledge or a guarantee that someday he will come to marry the girl who has the ring.

He will receive his bride and enter into a wonderful relationship with her.

Therefore, the fact that we have the H S___ is a guarantee that someday Christ will come to receive His bride (John 14:1-3) and we will be with Him face to face (1 Thess. 4:16-18) in a far greater and closer relationship than we enjoy even now (Phil. 1:21-23; 2 Cor. 5:8; 1 John 3:1-3).

John 14:1–3 KJV 1900

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

1 Thessalonians 4:16–18 KJV 1900

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Philippians 1:21–23 KJV 1900

21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV 1900

8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

1 John 3:1–3 KJV 1900

1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

John 14:1–3 KJV 19001 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

John 14:1–3 KJV 1900

1 Thessalonians 4:16–18 KJV 190016 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 4:16–18 KJV 1900

Philippians 1:21–23 KJV 190021 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Philippians 1:21–23 KJV 1900

2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV 19008 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV 1900

8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

1 John 3:1–3 KJV 19001 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

1 John 3:1–3 KJV 1900

Please answer TRUE or FALSE:

________ The fact that we have the Holy Spirit now proves that someday our salvation will be complete and we will be with the Lord. All who are sealed will be saved forever!

________ We are sealed with the Holy Spirit until we sin (Eph. 4:30).

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 1900

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 190030 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 1900

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

________ It is possible for the believer to grieve and sadden the Holy Spirit because of sin in his life (Eph. 4:30).

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 1900

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 190030 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 1900

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

________ When the believer sins, it is then that the Holy Spirit leaves him and abandons him (Eph. 4:30; John 14:16-17).

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 1900

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

John 14:16–17 KJV 1900

16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 190030 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Ephesians 4:30 KJV 1900

30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

John 14:16–17 KJV 190016 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

John 14:16–17 KJV 1900

________ God the Father has given us the Holy Spirit so that He might abide and live with us forever (John 14:16).

John 14:16 KJV 1900

16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

John 14:16 KJV 190016 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

John 14:16 KJV 1900

16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

________ If a saved person were to become lost, he would have to become UN-SEALED!

________ For a saved person to become unsaved, the Holy Spirit would have to leave Him.

________ It is possible for a true believer to become un-sealed.

________ If a person claims to be a Christian, then he should show that he is really saved and really sealed by the way he lives (2 Timothy 2:19).

2 Timothy 2:19 KJV 1900

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2 Timothy 2:19 KJV 1900

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

4. The true believer is eternally secure in Christ because it is God’s will that the believer should not be lost but should have eternal life (John 6:37-40).

John 6:37–40 KJV 1900

37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

True or False:

According to John 6:35, the person who comes to the Lord Jesus is the person who believes in Him. What will Christ never do to the person who comes to Him and believes on Him (John 6:37)? ________________

John 6:35 KJV 1900

35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

John 6:37 KJV 1900

37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 6:35 KJV 190035 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

John 6:35 KJV 1900

35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

John 6:37 KJV 190037 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 6:37 KJV 1900

37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Note: In the Greek, John 6:37 is also a very strong statement. It uses a double negative: "I will never ever throw him out."

John 6:37 KJV 1900

37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 6:37 KJV 190037 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 6:37 KJV 1900

37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Read John 6:38-39 and answer True or False:

John 6:38–39 KJV 1900

38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

Christ came to this world to do His own will. Christ came to this world to do His Father’s will. The Father’s will was that Christ should lose only a few believers.

According to John 6:40 and 6:47, God’s will is that everyone who believes on the Lord Jesus Christ should have ____________________________.

John 6:40 KJV 1900

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:40 KJV 190040 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:40 KJV 1900

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

According to John 6:39,40,44,54, what future promise does the Lord give to those who are true believers? __________________________________________________

John 6:39 KJV 1900

39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

John 6:40 KJV 1900

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:44 KJV 1900

44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:54 KJV 1900

54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:39 KJV 190039 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

John 6:39 KJV 1900

39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

John 6:40 KJV 190040 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:40 KJV 1900

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:44 KJV 190044 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:44 KJV 1900

44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:54 KJV 190054 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:54 KJV 1900

54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

Thus, John 6 teaches us that the true believer has eternal life, he will never be cast out by Christ and he will be raised up at the last day! Is the believer in Christ eternally secure? ___________________

John 6 KJV 1900

1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? 10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. 13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. 20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. 21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. 22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; 23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. 25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 I am that bread of life. 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. 59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

John 6 KJV 19001 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? 10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. 13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. 20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. 21 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. 22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; 23 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) 24 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. 25 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? 26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. 34 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. 41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 48 I am that bread of life. 49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. 52 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? 53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. 54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. 58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. 59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. 65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

John 6 KJV 1900

Note: "I will raise him (the true believer) up at the last day" (see John 6:39,40,44,54). This is a reference to the first resurrection which is for believers only.

John 6:39 KJV 1900

39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

John 6:40 KJV 1900

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:44 KJV 1900

44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:54 KJV 1900

54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:39 KJV 190039 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

John 6:39 KJV 1900

39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

John 6:40 KJV 190040 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:40 KJV 1900

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:44 KJV 190044 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:44 KJV 1900

44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:54 KJV 190054 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:54 KJV 1900

54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

It is a bodily resurrection that is unto LIFE (John 5:29).

John 5:29 KJV 1900

29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

John 5:29 KJV 190029 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

John 5:29 KJV 1900

29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

Only those who are "blessed and holy" can take part in the first resurrection (Rev. 20:6).

Revelation 20:6 KJV 1900

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Revelation 20:6 KJV 19006 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Revelation 20:6 KJV 1900

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

The second resurrection is for the unsaved only.

The unsaved dead will be raised up bodily to stand before Christ at the Great White Throne Judgment described in Revelation 20:11-15.

Revelation 20:11–15 KJV 1900

11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:11–15 KJV 190011 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:11–15 KJV 1900

Such persons will end up in the lake of fire which is the second death (Rev. 20:14-15; 21:8).

Revelation 20:14–15 KJV 1900

14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Revelation 21:8 KJV 1900

8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Revelation 20:14–15 KJV 190014 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:14–15 KJV 1900

14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Revelation 21:8 KJV 19008 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Revelation 21:8 KJV 1900

Those who believe in Christ will never be a part of the second resurrection which is called the "resurrection of damnation" (John 5:28-29).

John 5:28–29 KJV 1900

28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

John 5:28–29 KJV 190028 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

John 5:28–29 KJV 1900

5. The true believer is eternally secure in Christ because Christ has promised never to leave him and never to forsake him (Hebrews 13:5).

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 19005 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

We learn from Hebrews 13:5 that our conversation (manner of life, conduct, the way we live) is to be without __________________________.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 19005 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

This means we are to be free from the love of money.

We are not to love money or be possessed by our possessions (see 1 Timothy 6:9-11).

1 Timothy 6:9–11 KJV 1900

9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

1 Timothy 6:9–11 KJV 19009 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

1 Timothy 6:9–11 KJV 1900

There is a danger that we can get so wrapped up in material things (possessions, money, etc.) that we forget the Lord.

Our possessions begin to possess us!

Instead of loving money, we are to be C_______________ (Hebrews 13:5) with the things that we have.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 19005 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Therefore we are to be content and satisfied with what we have ("What I have is ENOUGH!").

As believers what do we have?

What do we possess?

We have the most precious possession that anyone could ever have because HE (Christ) has said (and He continues to say), "I will never __ thee, nor thee" (Hebrews 13:5).

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 19005 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

In the Greek this is a very strong statement.

Five negatives are used and it could be translated in this way:

"I will

(1) never

(2) ever leave thee,

(3) no, I will

(4) never

(5) ever forsake thee."

It is a negative way of saying,

"I will positively be with you forever!" Christ will never abandon, desert, forsake or leave those that belong to Him!!

Note: The word "leave" in Hebrews 13:5 is the same word as the word "loosed" in Acts 16:26 (Paul’s chains "left" him). The chain that binds the believer to Christ will never be loosed. We are chained to Him forever. He will never leave us! Nothing shall separate us (Rom. 8:38-39).

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Acts 16:26 KJV 1900

26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

Romans 8:38–39 KJV 1900

38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 19005 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Acts 16:26 KJV 190026 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

Acts 16:26 KJV 1900

26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

Romans 8:38–39 KJV 190038 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38–39 KJV 1900

Christ was forsaken by God (Matthew 27:46) so that the believer will never be forsaken by God (Heb. 13:5).

Matthew 27:46 KJV 1900

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Matthew 27:46 KJV 190046 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Matthew 27:46 KJV 1900

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 19005 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Hebrews 13:5 KJV 1900

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Because of this we may boldly say, "The _____ is my _ and I will not F_" (Hebrews 13:6).

Hebrews 13:6 KJV 1900

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Hebrews 13:6 KJV 19006 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Hebrews 13:6 KJV 1900

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

"The ____ is my _ I shall not _____ (Psalm 23:1: "want" means to lack or be in need).

Psalm 23:1 KJV 1900

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 23:1 KJV 19001 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 23:1 KJV 1900

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

We have Christ! Do we need anything or anyone else? ______

Will He always be with us (Matthew 28:20)? ______

Matthew 28:20 KJV 1900

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Matthew 28:20 KJV 190020 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Matthew 28:20 KJV 1900

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Do we need to fear (Heb. 13:6)? ______

Hebrews 13:6 KJV 1900

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Hebrews 13:6 KJV 19006 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Hebrews 13:6 KJV 1900

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Was this same promise given to Old Testament believers (see Deuteronomy 31:6,8)? _______

Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV 1900

6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:8 KJV 1900

8 And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV 19006 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV 1900

6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Deuteronomy 31:8 KJV 19008 And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Deuteronomy 31:8 KJV 1900

8 And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

God is not a liar part2 a

Every believer is eternally safe and secure in Christ Jesus (SECURITY) and every believer needs to understand how safe and secure he really is (ASSURANCE).

God knows who is really saved, and everyone who is saved is eternally secure and safe in Christ.

Is a believer really safe forever?

Can a person lose his salvation?

Can a Christian be lost?

I know I am saved now, but will I be saved tomorrow or ten years from now?

If God saved me, will He keep me saved?

These are very important questions and we want to go to God’s Word to see how secure God’s children really are:

Is the True Believer Eternally Secure in Christ?

The answer to this question is "YES" because of the following ten reasons :

1. The true believer is eternally secure in Christ because it is impossible for God to break His salvation promises.

Is God a man that He should lie (see Numbers 23:19)? _____

Is it possible for God to lie (Hebrews 6:18)? ______

Therefore, God cannot break His promises--it's IMPOSSIBLE

! We have already looked at ten salvation promises.

In John 3:16 God promises that the true believer will never ______________.

In John 3:18 God promises that the true believer will never be _____________________.

According to John 5:24, what are three things that are true of every believer:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In John 6:37 Christ promises to never cast out the person who comes to Him.

In John 11:26 Christ promises that the true believer will never ______.

Answer TRUE or FALSE:_______

If a believer sins, then Christ will cast him out._______

A person who truly knows the Lord as Saviour will never perish._______

John 5:24 teaches the same truth as Romans 8:1._______

It is possible for a true believer to lose his salvation._______

If it were possible for a true believer to perish, then God would be a liar (see John 3:16)._______

Since God is not a liar and since John 3:16 is true, we know that the believer shall not perish but shall have eternal life!

2. The true believer is eternally secure in Christ because no one can pluck him out of God's hand (John 10:28-30).

In John chapter 10, Christ describes Himself as the good ___________________ (verse 11) and He describes those who are true believers as His _____________ (verse 27).

What does Christ give to His sheep (verse 28)? _____________________ _________

What are two things that are true about Christ’s sheep (verse 27)?

They ____________ Christ’s voice and they ________________ Him.

In John 10:28 our Lord Jesus said that His sheep will never ____________________ (verse 28).

(Note: In the Greek this is a very strong statement. A double negative is used along with the word "forever."

Literally it says, "They shall never perish forever!" or as we would say it: "they shall never ever perish, no not ever !!!")

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In John 10:28 we learn that the believer is safe and secure in whose hand? ________________________________

Is anyone able to pluck the believer out of His hand? _________

In John 10:29 we learn that the believer is safe and secure in whose hand? _____________________________________

Is anyone able to pluck the believer out of His hand? ________

In verse 30 we learn that God the Son and God the Father are _________.

In order for the believer to be lost, there would have to be a person stronger and more powerful than God the Son and God the Father!

Is there such a person? _______

Is the God who lives in us (God the Holy Spirit) greater than Satan (see 1 John 4:4)? ________

A true believer is like a baby cat, not like a baby monkey.

It is said that monkeys carry their young by having the little ones hold onto the mother’s tail.

If the baby monkey is healthy and well, there is little danger, but if the little one, through sickness or weakness loses his hold when his mother makes a sudden leap from one branch to another, then it is "good-by" as far as the tiny, unfortunate creature is concerned.

With a mother cat, the story is entirely different.

She takes hold of her baby kittens with her teeth.

The babies’ safety depends upon the hold of the mother cat, not upon the ability of the weak kitten.

This is much better. So, too, it is not our hold upon Christ that makes us safe, but His hold upon us!

as er continue we shall study some more reasons why we know that a true believer is eternally safe and secure and not in danger of losing his salvation.

God's not an Indian Giver. Part 2

Eternal Security (Continued)

More Reasons Why the True Believer is Safe and Secure in Christ forever:

3. The true believer is eternally secure in Christ because he is sealed with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30).

Read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and answer these questions: Paul describes the believer’s body as ___________________________________________

Did Paul expect the Corinthian believers to know this truth? _______

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Where is the Holy Spirit (verse 19)? ___________

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Now that we are saved, are we our own? _____

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Who do we now belong to? ______

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Are we free to live for ourselves (2 Cor. 5:15)? _____

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Why are we not our own (1 Cor. 6:20)? _______________________________________

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Who paid this awful price (1 Peter 1:18-19)? ___________________

Salvation is free, but it is certainly not cheap! Circle the one sentence that is false:

God the Holy Spirit dwells and lives within every believer.

Every believer has been bought with a price and belongs totally and completely to the Lord.Every person who has the Holy Spirit belongs totally and completely to the Lord.

There are some believers who belong totally and completely to the Lord, but they have not yet received the Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:9 teaches us that if any man does not have the _____________ of Christ he is ____________________________.

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This means that if a person does not have the Holy ____________ then he does not belong to ________________.

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In John chapter 10, Christ describes Himself as the good _______ (verse 11) and He describes those who are true believers as His _ (verse 27).

What does Christ give to His sheep (verse 28)? _____________ _

They Christ’s voice and they ____ Him.

Romans 8:9 teaches us that if any man does not have the _ of Christ he is ________________.

This means that if a person does not have the Holy then he does not belong to ____.

Therefore, everyone who truly belongs to Christ has the _ _______ dwelling within.

(1) after ye heard the of , the ______ of your salvation; in whom also

(3) ye were _________ with that _ of promise." We shall now study these three ingredients of salvation:

In order for a person to be saved, he must first hear the W of T which is the G_ (Good News) of his S______________ (Ephesians 1:13).

"Faith comes by ____ and by the _ ____" (Romans 10:17).

Therefore, for a person to be saved, he must first H_ God’s W. Many people hear God’s Word, but, sadly, they are never saved.

Not only must a person H_ God’s Word, but he must respond properly to God’s Word by B_________ on the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph. 1:13; Acts 16:31).

Men and women, boys and girls are saved in only one way – they are saved through F__ (Ephesians 2:8) and not by _ (Ephesians 2:9).

He is S______ with the _ _ of promise (Ephesians 1:13). According to 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, who is the One who has sealed us? ___

The believer in Christ has been "branded" or sealed with what (or WHO)–(Ephesians 1:13)? ________________________________ Who has sealed the believer (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)? _

Therefore the believer can say, "I know that I belong to _ because He has S_ me with His Holy _____."

In 2 Timothy 2:19 we read: "Nevertheless, the foundation of God standeth sure (solid), having this _, the knows them that are ____."

__ Does the Lord know which people He has sealed with the Holy Spirit and which people He has not sealed? _

The believer is sealed with the Holy Spirit, but no one can see this seal except the Lord.

Ephesians 1:14 teaches us that the Holy Spirit is the "_ (down payment, pledge) of our inheritance until the _______ of the purchased possession."

"God has also __ us, and given the (pledge) of the in our hearts" (2 Cor. 1:22).

"God also has _ unto us the (pledge) of the ____" (2 Cor. 5:5).