I.COMFORT OF COMMENDATION 1a
A. Reason – “Wherefore”
1. Person of Christ –Incarnation
2. Passion of Christ –Crucifixion
3. Power of Christ – Resurrection
B. Reality
1. “Holy Brethren”
C. Results –“partakers of the heavenly calling”
1. Out of the Darkness into the Light
1 Peter 2:9
2. Out of Bondage into Freedom
Galatians 5:13
3. Out of Rejection into Reception
1 Corinthians 1:9
4. Out of Strife into Peace
1 Corinthians 7:15
5. Out of Worldliness into Holiness
1 Thessalonians 4:7
6. Out of Death into Life
1 Thessalonians 2:12 (KJV)
II. COMMAND OF CONSIDERATION 1b -6a
A. Definition
1. “Consider”
2. “Christ Jesus”
B. Designation
1. Messenger- the Apostle”
2. Method – High Priest
III. CHALLENGE OF CONFIRMATION V. 6b
A. Impossibility of Losing Salvation
1. Everlasting life is everlasting life
2. Romans 8:38-39
1 John 2:19 (KJV)
B. Must Be the Possibility of False Salvation
C. Availability of Assurance
“If we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of
the hope firm unto the end”
The beginning of my confidence was just
this: -- I came to Christ as a guilty, helpless
sinner, trusting him as my Lord and Savior.
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the
Lord,so walk ye in him: (Colossians 2:6 )
1.I was an empty-handed beggar, looking to him
for everything.
2.I had no merit, so I trusted his merit.
3.I had no virtue, so I trusted his virtue.
4.I had no righteousness, so I trusted his
righteousness.
5.I had no strength, so I trusted his strength.
