1. God Keeps Us From Falling

2. Our Salvation God’s interest, Rom. 8:31-39 God’s interest, Rom. 8:31-39 God is able to guard us from falling, Jude 24-25 God is able to guard us from falling, Jude 24-25 – Guarded through faith, 1 Pet. 1:5 – We participate with God as we live by faith, 2 Cor. 5:7; Phil. 2:12-13; Eph. 2:10 2

3. Sinless Example of Jesus 1 Peter 2:20-22 Follow His steps, 1 Jno. 2:5-6 Follow His steps, 1 Jno. 2:5-6 – Obey His commandments, 1 Jno. 3:24 Jesus is the light of life, Jno. 8:12 Jesus is the light of life, Jno. 8:12 Look to Him and do not become weary and discouraged, Heb. 12:1-3 Look to Him and do not become weary and discouraged, Heb. 12:1-3 3

4. Resurrection of Christ Raised for our justification, Rom. 4:25 Raised for our justification, Rom. 4:25 – Living Savior and Intercessor, Rom. 8:34 – Our High Priest, Heb. 7:25-27 Boldness to go to Him, Heb. 4:14-16 Boldness to go to Him, Heb. 4:14-16 – His resurrection assures us that we will be raised, 2 Cor. 4:14; 1 Cor. 6:14 4

5. The Word of God James 1:21 Will not stumble when we obey it, 2 Pet. 1:10-11 (5-9) Will not stumble when we obey it, 2 Pet. 1:10-11 (5-9) – Active and fruitful, 1:8 – Make your call and election sure…if…, 1:10 – Abundant entrance into heaven, 1:11 – Grow in grace and knowledge, 2 Pet. 3:17-18 – Made stable by God according to the preaching of Christ (gospel), Rom. 16:25 5

6. The Blood of Christ 1 John 1:7-9 The Christian’s cleansing from present sin is available The Christian’s cleansing from present sin is available – Confess (admit) our sins, 1 Jno. 1:8-10 To God, Psa. 32:5 To God, Psa. 32:5 To those we sin against, Acts 8:22-24 To those we sin against, Acts 8:22-24 To those our sin affects, Jas. 5:16 To those our sin affects, Jas. 5:16 With godly sorrow, Psa. 38:18 (2 Cor. 7:9) With godly sorrow, Psa. 38:18 (2 Cor. 7:9) Forsake the sin (repent), Prov. 28:13 Forsake the sin (repent), Prov. 28:13 – God’s plan of pardon, Acts 8:22 (Gal. 6:1) 6

7. The Armor of God Eph. 6:10-17 Wear this armor in faith, Eph. 6:10-13 (cf. David, 1 Sam. 17:38-40) Wear this armor in faith, Eph. 6:10-13 (cf. David, 1 Sam. 17:38-40) Defended from Satan and sin, we advance onward to victory, Eph. 6:13 Defended from Satan and sin, we advance onward to victory, Eph. 6:13 7

8. The Longsuffering of God 2 Peter 3:14-15 God desires our repentance and salvation, 2 Pet. 3:9; Rom. 2:4 God desires our repentance and salvation, 2 Pet. 3:9; Rom. 2:4 – Do not ignore or take advantage of God’s longsuffering, Matt. 24:44 (Rom. 2:5-6) – Be diligent to be found in peace with God by holy and godly living, 2 Pet. 3:14 (11) 8

9. The Longsuffering of God 2 Peter 3:14-15 God’s desire must be our goal: God’s desire must be our goal: – To stand before Him “without spot and blameless”, 2 Pet. 3:14 – Jesus died and His church exists for this very reason, Eph. 5:25-27 – To present you faultless before Him, Jude 24 – Endure present trials of faith with joy, 1 Pet. 4:12-13 9

10. God Wants Your Salvation! 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9 Are you taking advantage of all God has done and is doing to save you? Are you taking advantage of all God has done and is doing to save you? – Become a Christian now! Mark 16:16 – Repent and confess your sins, 1 Jno. 1:9 – Live with diligent faith, 1 Jno. 5:4 – Look to Jesus without fainting, Heb. 12:1-3 (Gal. 6:9) – Praise God always! 10