Once Saved Always Saved MIKE MAZZALONGO Challenge You

Once Saved, Always Saved? MIKE MAZZALONGO

Challenge • You are preaching a “works” Gospel

Challenge • You are preaching a “works” Gospel • You are preaching salvation by “discipleship”

• Perseverance of the Saved • Eternal Security • Once Saved, Always Saved

SAINT AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO 354 -430

“Those whom God chooses to save are given, in addition to the gift of faith, a gift of perseverance which enables them to continue to believe, and precludes the possibility of falling away. ”

JOHN CALVIN 1509 -1564

5 Points of Calvinism 1. T otal Depravity Synod of Dort - 1618

5 Points of Calvinism 1. T otal Depravity 2. U nconditional Election Synod of Dort - 1618

5 Points of Calvinism 1. T otal Depravity 2. U nconditional Election 3. L imited Atonement Synod of Dort - 1618

5 Points of Calvinism 1. T otal Depravity 2. U nconditional Election 3. L imited Atonement 4. I rresistible Grace Synod of Dort - 1618

5 Points of Calvinism Synod of Dort - 1618 1. T otal Depravity 2. U nconditional Election 3. L imited Atonement 4. I rresistible Grace 5. P erseverance of the Saved

Them and Us • They don’t accept that the Bible is the final authority, and we do. • Salvation doctrines are based on Calvin.

THOMAS CAMPBELL 1763 -1854

The Simple Gospel Not Total Depravity but: And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. ” - Matthew 28: 18 -20 18

The Simple Gospel Not Unconditional Election but: He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. - Mark 16: 16

The Simple Gospel Not Limited Atonement but: who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. - I Timothy 2: 6

The Simple Gospel Not Irresistible Grace but: Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do? ” 38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. – Acts 2: 37 -38 37

For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself. ” 40 And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 39 - Acts 2: 39 -41

Augustine + Calvin = 1. Roman Catholic – Infant Baptism 2. Protestant, Evangelical, Pentecostal – Baptism not necessary

The Simple Gospel Not Perseverance of the Saints but: But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. – Matthew 24: 13

“Show Me!” 1. Lucifer “You were the anointed cherub who covers, And I placed you there. You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked in the midst of the stones of fire. 15 “You were blameless in your ways From the day you were created Until unrighteousness was found in you. - Ezekiel 28: 14 -15 14

“How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, You who have weakened the nations! 13 “But you said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God, And I will sit on the mount of assembly In the recesses of the north. 14 ‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High. ’ 12 - Isaiah 14: 12 -14

And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. - Revelation 20: 10

“Show Me!” 2. Cain If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it. ” - Genesis 4: 7

“Show Me!” 3. Judas These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them: “Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans; 6 but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand. ’ - Matthew 10: 5 -7 5

Jesus then answered, “That is the one for whom I shall dip the morsel and give it to him. ” So when He had dipped the morsel, He took and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. 27 After the morsel, Satan then entered into him. Therefore Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly. ” 26 - John 13: 26 -27

to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place. - Acts 1: 25

“Show Me!” 4. The 7 Churches and 7 Angels As for the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. - Revelation 1: 20

Encouragement and Warning • Keep doing what is good • Endure to the end or there will be no reward

Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you repent. - Revelation 2: 5

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. 2 Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. 1 - Galatians 5: 1 -2

And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. 4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 3 - Galatians 5: 3 -4

These are springs without water and mists driven by a storm, for whom the black darkness has been reserved. 18 For speaking out arrogant words of vanity they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error, 19 promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved. 17 - II Peter 2: 17 -19

For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. 21 For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment handed on to them. 20 - II Peter 2: 20 -21

It has happened to them according to the true proverb, “A dog returns to its own vomit, ” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire. ” - II Peter 2: 22

Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. 1 - Hebrews 6: 1 -2

And this we will do, if God permits. 4 For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 3 - Hebrews 6: 3 -5

Identity of the Person Written About • Enlightened • Tasted Heavenly Gifts • Partaker of the Holy Spirit • Tasted the Word and Power

IDENTITY = CHRISTIANS

and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. - Hebrews 6: 6

For ground that drinks the rain which often falls on it and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is also tilled, receives a blessing from God; 8 but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned. 7 - Hebrews 6: 7 -8

BELIEF RIGHTEOUS LIVING L IL LOST EE FR W SAVED LOST DISBELIEF WORLDLY LIVING

Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. 8 - I Peter 5: 8 -9

After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. 11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen. 10 - I Peter 5: 10 -11

Sober Minded is Not Fear! I’M NOT AFRAID { OF THE DEVIL OF FALLING AWAY OF LOSING MY SALVATION

Sober Minded Means That I Am Aware That: • He who is in me is greater than he (devil) who is in the World – I John 4: 4

Sober Minded Means That I Am Aware That: • God wants all believers saved – Matthew 18: 14

Sober Minded Means That I Am Aware That: • God will create Christ’s image within me – I Peter 5: 10 -11

Sober Minded Means That I Am Aware That: • God has give me everything I need to remain faithful – His Word – His Church – His Spirit

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