YOU ASKED FOR IT

The Heart Of The Matter: "Can I lose my salvation?"

Jesus' answer:               
Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.

How Can This Happen? - Parable of the Soils

• Path =               
  Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
  Luke 8:12
• Rock =                          
  Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.
  Luke 8:13
• Thorns =                          
  The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life's worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.
  Luke 8:14
• Good soil =                           and                          
  But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.
  Luke 8:15

What Does God Do To Keep Me In Faith?

• Gives                          
  And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession--to the praise of his glory.
  Ephesians 1:13-14
•                           me when I fall
  Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord." Nathan replied, "The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die.
  2 Samuel 12:13
• Gives me                           in faith
  Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
  Eccles. 4:9-12

What Can I Do To Stand Firm?

• Know your                       for God
  Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
  Psalm 51:1-2
•                     ,                               ,                                    
  But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.
  Luke 8:15