Falling from Grace - Romans 11:22
Exploring the concept of falling from grace as discussed in Romans 11:22. This verse raises important questions about the possibility of losing one's standing with God and the implications for faith and redemption. Delve into the theological depth of this theme and gain insights into the grace of God and the human experience of spiritual trials and triumphs.
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Can We Fall From Grace? Can We Fall From Grace? Romans 11:22 Romans 11:22
Can a child of God Can a child of God fall and lose their fall and lose their salvation. salvation.
The Doctrine Explained The Doctrine Explained Once saved, always saved Once saved, always saved Once in grace, always in grace Once in grace, always in grace Impossibility of apostasy Impossibility of apostasy Perseverance of the Saints Perseverance of the Saints Eternal security of the believer Eternal security of the believer
What It Means: What It Means: Once one becomes a child of God Once one becomes a child of God (saved), he cannot lose his/her (saved), he cannot lose his/her soul in Hell. soul in Hell. No sin will cause him to be lost. No sin will cause him to be lost. Once one is saved, he cannot do Once one is saved, he cannot do anything to be lost anything to be lost. .
Who believes this? Who believes this? "They whom God has accepted in "They whom God has accepted in his Beloved, effectually called and his Beloved, effectually called and sanctified by his Spirit, can sanctified by his Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace; but shall from the state of grace; but shall certainly persevere therein to the certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved" end, and be eternally saved" (Chapter XVII Constitution of the (Chapter XVII Constitution of the Presbyterian Church, page 79 Presbyterian Church, page 79 1906 edition). 1906 edition).
Who believes this? Who believes this? "We believe the Scriptures teach that "We believe the Scriptures teach that such as are truly regenerate, being born such as are truly regenerate, being born of the Spirit, will not utterly fall away of the Spirit, will not utterly fall away and perish, but will endure unto the end; and perish, but will endure unto the end; that their persevering attachment to that their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them from superficial distinguishes them from superficial professors; that a special Providence professors; that a special Providence watches over their welfare; and that they watches over their welfare; and that they are kept by the power of God through are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation" (Standard Manual faith unto salvation" (Standard Manual For Baptist Churches by Edward T. For Baptist Churches by Edward T. Hiscox, D.D. page 67 XI). Hiscox, D.D. page 67 XI).
Who believes this? Who believes this? Sam Morris, a Baptist preacher in a Sam Morris, a Baptist preacher in a tract titled, " tract titled, "Do A Christian's Sins Do A Christian's Sins Damn His Soul?" Damn His Soul?" "We take the position "We take the position that a Christian's sins do not damn his that a Christian's sins do not damn his soul. The way a Christian lives, what soul. The way a Christian lives, what he says, his character, his conduct, or he says, his character, his conduct, or his attitude toward other people have his attitude toward other people have nothing whatsoever to do with the nothing whatsoever to do with the salvation of his soul all the sins a salvation of his soul all the sins a Christian may commit from idolatry to Christian may commit from idolatry to murder would not put his soul in any murder would not put his soul in any danger! danger!
Who believes this? Who believes this? John Calvin: 1536 John Calvin: 1536- -1552 T T Total Depravity Total Depravity U U Unconditional Election Unconditional Election L L Limited Atonement Limited Atonement I I Irresistible Grace Irresistible Grace P P Perseverance of the Saints Perseverance of the Saints 1552
What Doesn't Teach What Doesn't Teach This? This? The Bible The Bible
1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. Romans 8:12-13 So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh: for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
James 5:19-20 My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins. 1 Corinthians 9:27 but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
Revelation 2:10 Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life. 1 Timothy 5:12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
If Passages 1 Corinthians 15:2 by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain. 2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble
Fall Away Passages Luke 8:13 And those on the rock (are) they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. 1 Timothy 4:1 But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons
Fall Away Passages Hebrews 3:12 Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God Galatians 5:4 Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen away from grace.
The Consequences Of This Teaching The Consequences Of This Teaching A Christian can commit any sin from idolatry A Christian can commit any sin from idolatry to murder and still go to heaven to murder and still go to heaven A good moral person (who doesn t believe) A good moral person (who doesn t believe) will be lost, while an immoral believer will be will be lost, while an immoral believer will be saved saved Sin has no consequences for the child of God Sin has no consequences for the child of God A child of God can quite going to church A child of God can quite going to church attend the church of Satan and still go to attend the church of Satan and still go to heaven. heaven. All liars will not have their part in lake of fire All liars will not have their part in lake of fire
Conclusion Conclusion Although the teaching of once saved Although the teaching of once saved always saved may bring comfort here on always saved may bring comfort here on earth. It is a lie of the devil and will lead earth. It is a lie of the devil and will lead people to a sinners hell in the end. people to a sinners hell in the end. Unrepented sins whether by saved or Unrepented sins whether by saved or unsaved people will stand between them unsaved people will stand between them and salvation on judgment day. and salvation on judgment day. But the cowardly, unbelieving, But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. Revelation 21:8 second death. Revelation 21:8
Gods Plan of Salvation God s Plan of Salvation Hear: Romans 10:17 Hear: Romans 10:17 Believe: John 8:24 Believe: John 8:24 Repent: Luke 13:3 Repent: Luke 13:3 Confess: Romans 10:10; Acts 8:37 Confess: Romans 10:10; Acts 8:37 Baptism: Acts 2:38 Baptism: Acts 2:38
