Perseverance of the Saints

Perseverance of the Saints When you are saved, will it hold? Is there any danger of losing my salvation? Is it possible for me to “unsave” myself? How about on days I am not feeling particularly saved? Has something changed? There are believers on differing sides of this issue. Today we present the reformed (Augustinian) …

The Decree of God

The Decree of God We will deal with high points, look briefly at the 1689 Confession, and summarize by “what does this mean to me?” Description: The “Decree of God” / Will of God / Counsel of God / is often referred to in the plural from the human perspective; but as God is not …

Downstairs Doctrine June 8, 2025 “Brief Overview on the Biblical Doctrine of Election” – Handout

Description: A description used by John Macarthur is simple: “The doctrine of election simply means that God – uninfluenced and before creation, predetermined certain people to be saved.” Let’s look closer: What is / Isn’t Election? Who, When, Why: The 1698 London Baptist Confession can be found here: https://chapellibrary.org:8443/pdf/books/lbco.pdf

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

 Text: Matthew 25:1–13 Mt 25:1 ESV “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took …

“The Parable of the Midnight Friend & the Sovereignty of God in Prayer”

Luke 11:5-13 “The Parable of the Midnight Friend & the Sovereignty of God in Prayer” I. Introduction II. The Parable of the Midnight Friend (Luke 11:5-8) A. The Context of the Parable (v. 5-6) B. The Reluctance of the “Friend” (v. 7) C. The Power of Persistence (v. 8) III. The Call to Prayer: Ask, …

Christ’s “Little Ones”

Doctrine: The Little Ones of Christ are believers and not to be offended because Christ shows favor to them as citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven. Full Text: Matthew 8:1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to …

The Bottom Line…

You have one life. What will you do with it? Many say they are “living their truth”. This is a worldly philosophy and does not align with the Holy Bible. John 14:6 says “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” …