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Be thou faithful unto death, and I Be thou faithful unto death, and I willwill give thee the Crown of Lifegive thee the Crown of Life – – Rev 2:10Rev 2:10

Conclusion : It is Conclusion : It is necessarynecessary to to remain faithful unto death to remain faithful unto death to receive eternal lifereceive eternal life

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Necessary Vs. SufficientNecessary Vs. SufficientConditions DefinedConditions Defined

Necessary Condition = A necessary condition Necessary Condition = A necessary condition is a condition that must be satisfied in order to is a condition that must be satisfied in order to obtain a given resultobtain a given result

For example, For example, a necessary condition for getting a necessary condition for getting an A in a History class is that a student hand in an A in a History class is that a student hand in a term paper. This means that if the student a term paper. This means that if the student does not hand in a term paper, then the student does not hand in a term paper, then the student will not get an A.will not get an A.

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Sufficient Condition = A sufficient condition is Sufficient Condition = A sufficient condition is a condition that, if satisfied, guarantees that a a condition that, if satisfied, guarantees that a given result will be obtainedgiven result will be obtained

For example, For example, a sufficient condition for getting a sufficient condition for getting an A in a History class is getting an A on every an A in a History class is getting an A on every piece of graded work in the course. This means piece of graded work in the course. This means that if a student gets an A on every piece of that if a student gets an A on every piece of graded work in the course, then the student is graded work in the course, then the student is guaranteed an Aguaranteed an A

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Handing in a term paper is not a sufficient Handing in a term paper is not a sufficient condition for getting an A in the course. It is condition for getting an A in the course. It is possible to hand in a term paper and not to get possible to hand in a term paper and not to get an A in the course an A in the course

Getting an A on every piece of graded work is Getting an A on every piece of graded work is not a necessary condition for getting an A in not a necessary condition for getting an A in the course. It is possible to get an A in the the course. It is possible to get an A in the course even though one fails to get an A on course even though one fails to get an A on some piece of graded worksome piece of graded work

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Necessary Vs. SufficientNecessary Vs. SufficientConditions - ApplicationConditions - Application

A necessary condition for salvation is for one A necessary condition for salvation is for one to be baptized. If one is not baptized, he/she to be baptized. If one is not baptized, he/she will not be saved. will not be saved. The like figure whereunto The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save useven baptism doth also now save us … 1 Peter … 1 Peter 3:213:21

It isIt is notnot sufficient to be baptized. One could be sufficient to be baptized. One could be baptized and yet not remain faithful. Rev 2:10baptized and yet not remain faithful. Rev 2:10

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Hear - Romans 10:17Believe - Acts 16:31 Repent - Acts 3:19Confess - Romans 10:9 Baptism - 1 Peter 3:21

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Hearing – Necessary

How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? - Romans 10:14

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. - Romans 10:17

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Believe – Necessary

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him - Hebrews 11:6

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. - John 5:24

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Repent – Necessary

For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. – 2 Cor. 7:10

Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord – Acts 3:19

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Confess – Necessary

that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. – Rom 10:9-10

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven – Matt 10:32

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Baptism – Necessary

Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you - not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience - through the resurrection of Jesus Christ – 1 Pet 3:21

He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned – Mark 16:16

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Hearing – NOT Sufficient

But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you.” – Acts 24:24-25

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Believe – NOT Sufficient

Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.– John 12:42-43

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Repent – NOT Sufficient

For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. – Heb 6:4-6

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Confess – NOT Sufficient

What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? – James 2:14

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Baptism – NOT Sufficient

For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment handed on to them. It has happened to them according to the true proverb, “A DOG RETURNS TO ITS OWN VOMIT,” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire.” – 2 Pet 2:20-22

Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. – Rev 2:10

In other words, a person can be baptized, and NOT remain faithful

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Hear - Romans 10:17Believe - Acts 16:31 Repent - Acts 3:19Confess - Romans 10:9 Baptism - 1 Peter 3:21

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Hear - Romans 10:17Believe - Acts 16:31 Repent - Acts 3:19Confess - Romans 10:9 Baptism - 1 Peter 3:21Remain Faithful Unto Death – Rev 2:10

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NOTE : To deny this NECESSARY step:

Remain Faithful Unto Death – Rev 2:10

Is to endorse the

“Once Saved, Always Saved” doctrine

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Faithful Unto DeathFaithful Unto DeathExampleExample

Jesus is our example:Jesus is our example:

Being found in appearance as a man, He Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient humbled Himself by becoming obedient to to the point of deaththe point of death, even death on a cross. , even death on a cross. For this reason also, God highly exalted For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name – Phil 2:8-9which is above every name – Phil 2:8-9

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Faithful Unto DeathFaithful Unto Death“Should”“Should”

Be on the alert, Be on the alert, stand firm in the faithstand firm in the faith, act , act like men, be strong – 1 Cor 16:13like men, be strong – 1 Cor 16:13

for we for we walk by faithwalk by faith, not by sight – , not by sight – 2 Cor 5:72 Cor 5:7

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Faithful Unto DeathFaithful Unto Death“Must”“Must”

For in it For in it thethe righteousness of God is revealed from faith to righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “BUT THE RIGHTEOUS faith; as it is written, “BUT THE RIGHTEOUS manman SHALL SHALL LIVE BY FAITHLIVE BY FAITH.” – Rom 1:17.” – Rom 1:17

After they had preached the gospel to that city and had After they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faithcontinue in the faith, and , and saying,saying, “Through many tribulations “Through many tribulations we must enter the we must enter the kingdom of Godkingdom of God.” – Acts 14:21-22.” – Acts 14:21-22

So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, ““If you continue in My wordIf you continue in My word, , thenthen you are truly disciples of you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” – John 8:31you free.” – John 8:31

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yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach - blameless and beyond reproach - if indeed you continue in if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfastthe faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved , and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister. – Col 1:22-23which I, Paul, was made a minister. – Col 1:22-23

so that the proof of your faith, so that the proof of your faith, beingbeing more precious than more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your soulsyour faith the salvation of your souls. – 1 Pet 1:9. – 1 Pet 1:9

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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousnesslaid up for me the crown of righteousness , which , which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing – 2 Tim 4:7-8have loved His appearing – 2 Tim 4:7-8

My brethren, if any among you My brethren, if any among you strays from the strays from the truthtruth and one turns him back, let him know that he and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way who turns a sinner from the error of his way will will save his soul from deathsave his soul from death and will cover a multitude and will cover a multitude of sins – James 5:19-20of sins – James 5:19-20

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But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, are arrogant, remember thatremember that it is not you who supports the it is not you who supports the root, but the root root, but the root supportssupports you. You will say then, you. You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted “Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in.” Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but in.” Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; for if you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. Behold then the kindness and severity of God; you, either. Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut offcut off. And they also, if they do not continue in their . And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. – Rom 11:17-23again. – Rom 11:17-23

Those Who Are NOTThose Who Are NOTFaithful Unto DeathFaithful Unto Death

But the Spirit explicitly says that in later But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times times some will fall away from the faithsome will fall away from the faith, , paying attention to deceitful spirits and paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons – 1 Tim 4:1doctrines of demons – 1 Tim 4:1

““If anyone does not abide in Me, If anyone does not abide in Me, he is he is thrown awaythrown away as a branch and dries up; as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and and they gather them, and cast them cast them into the fireinto the fire and they are burned. – and they are burned. – John 15:6John 15:6

Those Who Are NOTThose Who Are NOTFaithful Unto DeathFaithful Unto Death

For in the case of those who have once been For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, powers of the age to come, and then have fallen and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentancerepentance, since they again crucify to , since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame – Heb 6:4-6shame – Heb 6:4-6

For if, after they have escaped the defilements of For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, and are overcome, the last state has become the last state has become worse for them than the first.worse for them than the first. – 2 Pet 2:20 – 2 Pet 2:20

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Advocates Of Advocates Of “Once Saved, Always Saved”“Once Saved, Always Saved”

Reference These VersesReference These Verses But in all these things we overwhelmingly But in all these things we overwhelmingly

conquer through Him who loved us. For I am conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Rom 8:37-39Christ Jesus our Lord. – Rom 8:37-39

““This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. “For this is the will of My up on the last day. “For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.” – John Myself will raise him up on the last day.” – John 6:39-406:39-40

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RebuttalRebuttal Rom 8:37-39 : Context –Rom 8:37-39 : Context –

Verse 28 - And we know that God causes all things Verse 28 - And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those to work together for good to those who love Godwho love God. . Verse 31 - Verse 31 - If God is for usIf God is for us, who , who isis against us? against us?

If If we love God we love God and thereforeand therefore God is for us, God is for us, Nothing can separate us from God. If we Nothing can separate us from God. If we stop loving stop loving

GodGod and therefore and therefore God is no longer for usGod is no longer for us, , We We separate ourselves from God.separate ourselves from God.

But your iniquities have made a separation But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, And your sins have between you and your God, And your sins have hidden hidden HisHis face from you so that He does not hear. face from you so that He does not hear. – Isaiah 59:2– Isaiah 59:2

In other words, nothing can separate us from God – In other words, nothing can separate us from God – EXCEPT OURSELVESEXCEPT OURSELVES

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RebuttalRebuttal John 6:39-40 : Context –John 6:39-40 : Context –

It is the will of the Father that the Son lose none that has been It is the will of the Father that the Son lose none that has been given to Him. However, we know that some (once saved) will end given to Him. However, we know that some (once saved) will end up lost. (Reference: Heb 6:4-6, 2 Pet 2:20)up lost. (Reference: Heb 6:4-6, 2 Pet 2:20)

It is also the will of the Father that NONE be lost, but some will It is also the will of the Father that NONE be lost, but some will be:be:

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. – 2 Pet 3:9should perish, but that all should come to repentance. – 2 Pet 3:9

Verse 40 - that everyone who beholds the Son Verse 40 - that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in and believes in

HimHim will have eternal life. When we cease to believe, we forfeit will have eternal life. When we cease to believe, we forfeit our salvation.our salvation.

Man has free will – God will not “override” man’s free will and Man has free will – God will not “override” man’s free will and force a person to remain in a saved condition who no longer force a person to remain in a saved condition who no longer wants to love & obey God.wants to love & obey God.

for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and

gone to Thessalonica – 2 Tim 4:10gone to Thessalonica – 2 Tim 4:10 When one falls away, it is NOT a failure on God’s part.When one falls away, it is NOT a failure on God’s part.

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Hear - NecessaryHear - Necessary Believe - NecessaryBelieve - Necessary Repent - NecessaryRepent - Necessary Confess - NecessaryConfess - Necessary Baptism - NecessaryBaptism - Necessary Remain Faithful - NecessaryRemain Faithful - Necessary

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Plan Of SalvationPlan Of SalvationThe “Religious World’s” ViewThe “Religious World’s” View Hear - NecessaryHear - Necessary Believe – Necessary Believe – Necessary & Sufficient& Sufficient Repent – Repent – NotNot Necessary Necessary Confess – Confess – NotNot Necessary Necessary Baptism – Baptism – NotNot Necessary Necessary Remain Faithful – Remain Faithful – NotNot Necessary Necessary

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Plan Of SalvationPlan Of SalvationThe “Religious World’s” ViewThe “Religious World’s” View The “Religious World” will focus on a verse The “Religious World” will focus on a verse

like John 5:24 and not give equal weight to like John 5:24 and not give equal weight to other versesother verses

““Truly, truly, I say to you, he who Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hearshears My word, and My word, and believesbelieves Him who sent Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.”out of death into life.” – John 5:24– John 5:24

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Plan Of SalvationPlan Of SalvationHarmonizing ALL VersesHarmonizing ALL Verses

If verse 1 says – Do A and be saved and If verse 1 says – Do A and be saved and verse 2 says – Do B and be saved, You verse 2 says – Do B and be saved, You must draw one of the following must draw one of the following conclusions:conclusions:

1) The Bible contradicts itself.1) The Bible contradicts itself. 2) God is telling me I must do 2) God is telling me I must do

A and B. In other words, A and B are A and B. In other words, A and B are both both necessary.necessary.

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The Important Question:The Important Question:

What is SUFFICIENT for salvation?What is SUFFICIENT for salvation?

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A) Hear – NecessaryA) Hear – NecessaryB) Believe – NecessaryB) Believe – NecessaryC) Repent – NecessaryC) Repent – NecessaryD) Confess – NecessaryD) Confess – NecessaryE) Baptism – NecessaryE) Baptism – NecessaryF) Remain Faithful – NecessaryF) Remain Faithful – Necessary

A + B + C + D + E + FA + B + C + D + E + F is SUFFICIENT for Salvationis SUFFICIENT for Salvation

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