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Intro:
AG: When I was in the hospital, the first few times they tried to get me back on my feet didn’t go so well.
They would strap me to a chair that was designed to lift me to a standing position.
The first couple of times, my heart raced and BP spiked, and we had to stop.
I've seen the same thing happen to followers of Jesus.
They make a profession of faith and then drop out when times get tough.
Jesus even taught a parable about this
Which is why we need this sixth trait.
A follower of Jesus Christ is:
Which is why understanding this sixth trait of true Christians is so important.
So far we have seen that a follower of Jesus Christ is:
· A Lover of God
· A Lover of People
· Holy
· Truth-Based
· Evangelistic
And today, Sixth: A True Christian is Persevering
Perseverance of the saints discusses the eternal security of the believer.
It is based on the promises of God to never let us go and to transform us so that we grow to be more like Him.
Romans 8:30
-41
The chief argument against eternal security and perseverance are usually made by pointing to people.
Make profession
Look and act saved (weeks, years, decades)
Then drift and fall away.
God answers this in 1 John
We need to persevere are because
· We are still in the race!
Life is a marathon to reach heaven.
Until we stand in God’s presence, we aren’t done.
We don’t just get saved and relax on a spiritual beach!
We get saved to serve, to run the race.
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· There will be difficulties!
· There will be difficulties!
Life is not easy.
The life is a believer isn’t easy
We will face trials
different kinds
from different sources.
Perseverance keeps us going.
Perseverance is always
possible
(See )
· Fix our eyes on Jesus (See )
· Throw off the baggage
Sins
our sin nature fights against us
we remain humans and will be tempted
Our lusts will try to draw us away.
Distractions
life is filled with distractions
relationships, entertainment, daily work
Fear
hesitance to follow God
Fear of witnessing
Fear of standing out
· Fix our eyes on Jesus
100% conformity to Him is the “finish line”
Keep our focus on Him and keep running the race.
IL: A runner wins by focusing on the finish line, not by looking over their shoulder.
We must remember to stay focussed
Ultimately perseverance is possible because of who
God is.
He promises never loose us.
He is the giver of endurance and encouragement.
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Our perseverance is made possible by Him
Conclusion:
Where do you need to lean on him today?
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