Sermon Outline
- This is the only salvation you are getting - God only had one Son.
- God surrounds the Gospel with rich gifts to produce and sustain newness of life.
- Join with those who are earnestly using these gifts and be assured of God's eternal promises.
Family Discussion Questions
Younger and Older
- Why is it not possible to be saved twice?
- What happens to someone who keeps trusting in Jesus their whole life?
- How about a person who stops trusting in Jesus?
- What gifts does Jesus give along with the Gospel to help a person to trust and obey Him?
- What should you do if you want to keep trusting in Jesus for your whole life?
Deeper Discussion
- What is a person who has heard the Gospel and "tried it" saying about the sufficiency of Christ if they will not produce fruit keeping with repentance?
- Is your faith producing the kind of fruit which leads you to believe that you will endure until the end? If not, what change do you desire to see?
- Who is there in your life who is showing earnestness in both faith (sound, biblical deep, rich doctrine) and practice that you could join and imitate?