Text: John 10:27-29
Many Believe the “Once Saved, Always Saved” Doctrine — It would be comforting if it were true
Warnings About Falling Away

If the righteous do evil, their righteousness will be forgotten (Ezekiel 33:12-13)
Parable of the sower — rocky soil (Luke 8:13)
The vine & the branches (John 15:2,6)
Paul — it was possible for him to fall [...]

An Overview of the Book of James
Faith is Demonstrated by:
Our Words and Deeds

Our works demonstrate our faith (2:16-17,24)
It is manifest in our speech (1:26; 3:,9-10)
This is a reflection of our heart (3:11-12)

Our Approach to God’s Word

God uses His word to call us and to save us (1:18)
Receive it eagerly and humbly (1:19-21)
Be more than hearers, [...]

Text: 2 Timothy 4:2-4
What is Sound Doctrine?

The word we are to preach, the truth (2 Timothy 4:2-4)
The gospel (1 Timothy 1:10-11)
The words of Christ (1 Timothy 6:3) and the apostles (2 Timothy 1:13)
All of God’s word (Acts 20:26-27), only God’s word (1 Peter 4:11), without changes (Galatians 1:6-7)

What is False Teaching?

Opposite of truth (2 Thessalonians [...]

Text: John 21:25
The Bible is Concise – this is by design
The Bible is Understandable – in order to produce belief
The Bible has Everything We Need – we are not missing any information necessary to please God
Read the article: Many Other Things

Text: John 18:37-38
What is truth? It depends on our perspective. Truth can be…
Comforting or Uncomfortable

The word of God is intended to comfort us (1 Thessalonians 4:18)
The truth is uncomfortable for some — convicts us of sin (John 16:8), exposes all of our flaws (Hebrews 4:12-13), calls us to sacrifice (Luke 9:23)

Encouraging or Discouraging

The word of [...]

Text: John 18:1-3
What Judas Brought to the Garden

Roman cohort — the military of the world empire of the day; would later be overthrown (Daniel 2:44)
Officers from the chief priests — those who should have been the spiritual leaders of the people; but they were not helping them (Matthew 9:35-36)
Some of the Pharisees — supposedly the [...]