1. Can a Saved Person Become Lost?
Galatians 5:1-6

2. Theological Chaos Calvinism (T-U-L-I-P) Universalism
Sovereignty of God, Election and Predestination, Perseverance of the Saints (Impossibility of Apostasy)
Universalism
Grace and love of God; God is a loving parent who will save all (Universal reconciliation)

3. Two Extreme Views
Reckless assumption of salvation regardless of sins, Romans 6:1-2, 15
No assurance of salvation, Hebrews 6:11

4. Saved Can Become Lost 1 Timothy 4:1-3; James 5:19-20
Righteous can turn away from righteousness and die, Ezekiel 18:24-26
Believer can fall away, Luke 8:13
Christian can become severed from Christ (fallen from grace), Galatians 5:4
Enlightened can fall away and become unreachable, Hebrews 6:4-6
Can become again entangled and overcome, 2 Peter 2:20-22

5. Rejecting This Truth Leads to the Reckless Assumption that Sin Will Not Change Outcome
Warned against this deceptive thinking, 1 Corinthians 10:12; Romans 11:20-22
Must endure by doing the will of God, Hebrews 10:36

6. How Can We have Blessed Assurance When it is Possible to Fall Away
How Can We have Blessed Assurance When it is Possible to Fall Away? Colossians 1:5
Desire + Expectation = Hope Romans 5:1-5
Assurance is built on God’s integrity and man’s faith, Hebrews 6:13-19
God’s promise, v. 13
God’s oath, v. 13, 17
Man’s patient endurance, v. 15

7. We Can Know That We Have Eternal Life, 1 John 5:11-13
If we walk in the light, 1 John 1:6-7
If we keep His commandments, 1 John 2:3-5
If we practice righteousness, 1 John 2:29; 3:7 (4)
If we keep His commandments, 1 John 3:24

8. We Have a Living Hope Because we live by faith, 1 Peter 1:3-9
Inheritance reserved in heaven is…
Incorruptible
Undefiled
Does not fade away
No hope in disobedience, Hebrews 10: ; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
Hope of righteousness is by faith, Galatians 5:5-6

9. Do not Defile Yourself Revelation 3:4-6; 22:19
Therefore, let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. (1 Cor. 10:12)