1. A child of God who does not abide in Christ will be lost (John 15; Romans 11)

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ / March 18, 2007

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1. A child of God who does not abide in Christ will be lost (John 15; Romans 11)

2. A child of God can become an unbeliever and depart from God (Hebrews 3; 6; 10).

3. One having been justified can again be entangled in sin so as to be lost (I Corinthians 10; Galatians and 2 Peter)


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6Those delivered from Egyptian

bondage

Christians delivered from SIN

Delivered BUT FELL!!

1 Cor. 10:1-13 (NKJV) 1 Cor. 10:1-13 (NKJV) [1] Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be [1] Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be

unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, [2] all were baptized into passed through the sea, [2] all were baptized into

Moses in the cloud and in the sea, [3] all ate the same Moses in the cloud and in the sea, [3] all ate the same spiritual food, [4] and all drank the same spiritual spiritual food, [4] and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that

followed them, and that Rock was Christ. [5] But followed them, and that Rock was Christ. [5] But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their with most of them God was not well pleased, for their

bodies were scattered in the wilderness. bodies were scattered in the wilderness.


7They fell – SO CAN WE!!!!

What IF We Do ANY of These things??? Heb

4:11

1 Cor. 10:1-13 (NKJV) 1 Cor. 10:1-13 (NKJV) [6] Now these things became our examples, to the [6] Now these things became our examples, to the

intent that we should not lust after evil things as they intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. [7] And do not become idolaters as were also lusted. [7] And do not become idolaters as were some of them. As it is written, "The people sat down some of them. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play." [8] Nor let us to eat and drink, and rose up to play." [8] Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell; [9] nor let us in one day twenty-three thousand fell; [9] nor let us

tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; [10] nor complain, as some of destroyed by serpents; [10] nor complain, as some of

them also complained, and were destroyed by the them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. destroyer.


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1 Cor. 10:6 (NKJV)

[6] Now these things became our examples, to the intent

that we should not lust after evil things as

they also lusted.

1 Cor. 10:11 (NKJV)

[11] Now all these things happened to them as examples,

and they were written for our

admonition, upon whom the ends of

the ages have come.

Vine’s (e) "an ensample,"

pattern, . . ., "pattern;" in an ethical sense,

1Co_10:6; Phi_3:17;

1Th_1:7; 2Th_3:9; 1Ti_4:12, RV, "ensample;" Tit_2:7, RV,

"ensample," for AV, "pattern;" 1Pe_5:3; in a

doctrinal sense, a type, Rom_5:14.


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1 Cor. 10:1-13 (NKJV) 1 Cor. 10:1-13 (NKJV) [11] Now all these things happened to them as [11] Now all these things happened to them as

examples, and they were written for our admonition, examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. [12] upon whom the ends of the ages have come. [12]

Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. [13] No temptation has overtaken you except he fall. [13] No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the are able, but with the temptation will also make the

way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

A WARNING TO US!!!!!


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Israel is an EXAMPLE Israel is an EXAMPLE for us (were they for us (were they REALLY delivered from REALLY delivered from bondage?) – [10:1-bondage?) – [10:1-5,11] 5,11]

““He thinks he stands” He thinks he stands” – i.e. he thinks he – i.e. he thinks he cannot fall - Mat. cannot fall - Mat. 26:31-35; 69-7526:31-35; 69-75

God always makes a God always makes a way of escape – way of escape – [10:13][10:13]

My beloved, FLEE My beloved, FLEE idolatry – [10:14-22]idolatry – [10:14-22]

[12] [12] Therefore Therefore

let him who let him who thinks he thinks he

stands take stands take heed lest he heed lest he

fall.fall.


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I didn’t take the “WAY of ESCAPE!!

Fall –Fall – ThayerThayer: - G4098 - : - G4098 -

πιπτω / πετω - pipto πιπτω / πετω - pipto / peto/ peto

1) to descend from 1) to descend from a higher place to a higher place to a lowera lower

2) to descend from 2) to descend from an erect to a an erect to a prostrate prostrate positionposition2a) to fall down2a) to fall down2b) to be cast 2b) to be cast down from a down from a state of state of prosperityprosperity

Good thing I

was never really UP!!


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Egypt The worldPharaoh SatanMoses (deliverer) Jesus

(deliverer)Israel The churchMoses (Law giver) Jesus

(Law giver)Cloud & Sea BaptismWilderness Christian lifeJordan DeathCanaan Heaven


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People who teach that it is possible to lose your salvation

normally use several prooftexts. At first glance the

verses do appear to prove their point. However, upon

further study it becomes clear that they have taken the verses out of context and

forced a meaning upon the text which the author never intended. A case in point is

Galatians 5:4.

President Grace Evangelical

Society:


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The whole issue here is what falling from grace means. Does

it mean that the believers in question have fallen from their positional standing in grace? If it does, then Paul contradicts

himself because in other passages he clearly states that is impossible (cf. Romans 8:38-39; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30;

Colossians 2:13-14; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; 2 Timothy

2:13).


Society:


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Falling from grace means that a believer who reverts to pharisaical thinking and

practices has fallen from a present experience of grace. While our position in the grace

of God is secure, our experience of His grace is not.

If a believer today is unwittingly duped into joining a works-salvation cult, he will

cease to experience God's grace until he leaves the cult.


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If a believer joins any group, cult or otherwise, which

teaches that we must produce good works in order to

maintain our salvation, he will cease to experience grace.

Even the linking of assurance to the quality of our lives can lead a believer to fall from a daily experience of grace. President Grace

Evangelical Society:


17Galatians 5:1-8 (NKJV) Galatians 5:1-8 (NKJV)

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of

bondage. [2] Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become bondage. [2] Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. [3] And I testify circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. [3] And I testify

again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. [4] You have become debtor to keep the whole law. [4] You have become

estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. [5] For we through the law; you have fallen from grace. [5] For we through the

Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. [6] Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. [6] For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. [7] You ran avails anything, but faith working through love. [7] You ran

well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? [8] This well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? [8] This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.


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They stood in liberty They stood in liberty through Christ!! – BUT – through Christ!! – BUT – they could be brought under they could be brought under bondage bondage againagain - (1) - (1)

Truly – if they reverted back Truly – if they reverted back to the Law of Moses, to the Law of Moses, they they would notwould not be benefited be benefited by Christ’s deathby Christ’s death. (2). (2)

They HAD BEEN benefiting They HAD BEEN benefiting from Christ – but from Christ – but they they couldcould forfeit forfeit what Christ what Christ provided, i.e. salvation! provided, i.e. salvation!

Galatians 5:1,2 (NKJV) Stand fast therefore

in the liberty by which Christ has

made us free, and do not be entangled

again with a yoke of bondage. [2] Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ

will profit you nothing.


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To reiterateTo reiterate – if they – if they reverted back to the Law of reverted back to the Law of Moses – they would be Moses – they would be rejecting Christ and rejecting Christ and depending only upon their depending only upon their perfect performance of that perfect performance of that Law . (3)Law . (3)

Ye are severed from ChristYe are severed from Christ – – ((ASVASV) (katergethete apo ) (katergethete apo Christou). First aorist Christou). First aorist passive of katargeo, to passive of katargeo, to make null and void as in make null and void as in Rom 7:2,6 (Rom 7:2,6 (loosed, loosed, delivereddelivered) ) (A.T. Robertson)(A.T. Robertson)

Galatians 5:3,4 (NKJV)

[3] And I testify again to every man

who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. [4] You

have become estranged from Christ, you who

attempt to be justified by law; you have

fallen from grace.


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Fallen from graceFallen from grace – – (A.T. (A.T. Robertson)Robertson) To be justified by LawTo be justified by Law - -

((hoitines en nomoi dikaiousthehoitines en nomoi dikaiousthe).). Present passive conative Present passive conative indicative, “ye who are trying indicative, “ye who are trying to be justified in the law.”to be justified in the law.”

Fallen - Second aorist active indicative of ekpipto (with a variable vowel of the first aorist) and followed by the ablative case. “Ye did fall out of grace,” “ye left the sphere of grace in Christ and took your stand in the sphere of law” as your hope of salvation.

Galatians 5:3,4 (NKJV)

[3] And I testify again to every man

who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. [4] You

have become estranged from Christ, you who

attempt to be justified by law; you have

fallen from grace.


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Galatians 5:5-7 (NKJV)

[5] For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for

the hope of righteousness by faith. [6] For in Christ Jesus

neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails

anything, but faith working through love. [7] You ran well. Who

hindered you from obeying the truth?

Some had ceased to run Some had ceased to run wellwell::

Becoming entangled again in the yoke of bondage – (5:1; cf. 2 Peter 2:20-22)

Christ profited them NOTHING! – (5:2)

Becoming estranged from Christ – (5:4; John 15:1-6)

Falling from Grace – (5:4) Disobedient to the truth –

(5:7, 3:1)


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Can one be entangled again Can one be entangled again in the yoke of bondage and in the yoke of bondage and still Be saved?? still Be saved??

Can Christ profit one Can Christ profit one NOTHING and that one still NOTHING and that one still Be saved?? Be saved??

Can one Be estranged from Can one Be estranged from Christ and still Be saved??Christ and still Be saved??

Can one fall from grace and Can one fall from grace and still Be saved??? still Be saved???

Can one be Disobedient to Can one be Disobedient to the truth and still Be the truth and still Be saved??saved??


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Galatians 5:4 (NKJV)

You have become

estranged from Christ, you who

attempt to be justified by

law; you have fallen from

grace.

I can’t I can’t fall off fall off

if I if I never never get get on!!on!!


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1. A child of God who does not abide in Christ will be lost (John 15; Romans 11)

2. A child of God can become an unbeliever and depart from God (Hebrews 3; 6; 10).

3. One having been justified can again be entangled in sin so as to be lost (I Corinthians 10; Galatians and 2 Peter)


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1. A child of God who does not abide in Christ will be lost (John 15; Romans 11)