Be Sure Of Your Salvation - 27 Jul 2008

Be Sure of Your Salvation


Hebrews 6:1-12 (New International Version)

1Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a] and of faith in God, 2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3And God permitting, we will do so.
4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, 6if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because[b]to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.
7Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. 8But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
9Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are confident of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation. 10God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. 12We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

1. The challenge to progress
Scriptural Reference: Heb 6:1-3

2. The warning against regress
Scriptural Reference: Heb 6:4-8
Scriptural Reference: Matt 13

3. The signs that assure
Scriptural Reference: Heb 6:9-10

4. The steps that ensure
Scriptural Reference: Heb 6:11-12

- Sermons taken @ Lighthouse Evangelism (Preached by Ps Clarence)