The Certainty of Grace

The Certainty of Grace – John 6:36-40

What happens when one does not adequately feed upon the bread of life?

How does one feast on Jesus?

What does Jesus at the center mean?

Many suggest we feed on Christ in a way that pagan and secular ideologies. 

Example: Centering prayer

Let me make it clear — this is not how one adequately feeds upon Christ as the bread of life and it has .

What is it to be a healthy Christian that feeds on Christ? 

This is the one that feeds on Christ as in the Scriptures 

Key Doctrine: The sufficiency of Scripture 

We don’t need other “spiritual exercises” to feed upon Christ — we don’t need a “spiritual director” we need The of God

Jesus: “I the bread of life”

John 6:36

Verse 36 is stating a fact

John 6:37

Those who believe in Jesus do so because of the of the Father giving them to the Son

Two Truths: 

Preservation of the Saints

Apostacy 

The Doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints (Preservation of the Saints)

Those who the Lord sets His eyes upon, that respond to the gospel call in faith are the ones He not only regenerates and justifies but also sanctifies and  

R.C. Sproul: “The New Testament teaches us that it is the Holy Spirit who alone raises us from the dead, and He raises us unto eternal life. The purpose of God’s election is to bring His people safely to heaven. What He starts, He promises to finish. Not only does He initiate the Christian life, but the Holy Spirit is the sanctifier, the one who convicts, and the helper who is there to help in our preservation.” 

Philippians 1:6

Romans 8

John 10:25-29

Two Key Words when it comes to the Preservation of the Saints:

A.

B. E

Ephesians 1:11-14

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John 6:38-40

Notice: The language of the group and also the within that group

The purpose of the Incarnation is that Jesus accomplishes the of the Father in saving every person given to him!

D.A. Carson: “Divine sovereignty in salvation is a major in the fourth gospel”

The Invitation of Jesus to the crowd: You do not believe — but if you do — you will never be cast out!

Grace is God giving new to those who do not deserve it!