Five Points of Jesus Part 3

Northwest Bible Church – July 3, 2016 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

Five Points of Jesus

Part 3 - Irresistible Grace; Preserving Grace

Intro

A. IRRESISTIBLE GRACE

“The resistance that all humans exert against God every day is wonderfully overcome at the proper time by God’s saving grace for undeserving rebels whom he chooses freely to save.”  John Piper

1. Our resisting sin nature.

2. Divine regeneration, Jn. 1:12-13.

3. Sovereign regeneration,  Jn. 3:3, 5-6, 8.

4. Spiritual resurrection, Jn. 5:25.

5. Effectual drawing, Jn. 6:37, 44, 65.

6. Specific calling, Jn. 10:3.

B. PRESERVING GRACE (Perseverance of the Saints).

“All who are justified will win the fight of faith.  They will persevere in faith and will not surrender finally to the enemy of their souls.”    John Piper

1. Eternal life, Jn. 3:16.

2. Never condemned, Jn. 5:24.

3. Never lost, Jn. 6:37, 39, 44.

4. Never snatched, Jn. 10:27-29.

5. Never die, Jn. 11:25-26.

6. Never abandoned, Jn. 14:16.

7. Forever prayed for, Jn. 17:9.

8. Forever kept, Jn. 17:11-12.

                What about Judas? 

Conclusion