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This sermon explores the doctrine of election and predestination as the foundation for the believer's assurance and comfort. It argues that God's absolute sovereignty ensures that all things, including suffering and tribulation, work together for the good of those who are called according to His purpose. The text emphasizes that salvation is entirely God's work, from the effectual call to final glorification, securing the believer against the accusations of Satan and the threats of the world. By highlighting Christ's intercession and the unbreakable nature of God's love, the message encourages believers to rest in their security, respond with reciprocal love, and find hope in the certainty that nothing can separate them from Christ.

Join us this evening as we listen to Pastor Louis Cloete as he preaches to us from Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 with supporting passage read from Romans 8

1. Receive Us (vv. 2-4) 2. Rejoicing News (vv. 5-7) 3. Repentance Assured (vv. 8-12) 4. Refreshing Testimony (vv. 13-16)

The Canons of Dort The Fifth Head of Doctrine – The Perseverance of the Saints ARTICLE 9 – Believers do obtain the assurance of faith which says that they will forever be members of the Church, have forgiveness of sins, and everlasting life. Of this preservation of the elect to salvation and of their perseverance in the faith, true believers themselves may and do obtain assurance according to the measure of their faith, whereby they surely believe that they are and ever will continue true and living members of the Church, and that they have the forgiveness of sins and life eternal.

Beloved in the Lord Jesus: All men from the fall of Adam have been inherently sinful and under God's just condemnation, but God elected some of those under condemnation to save them through his Son, through the preaching of the Gospel. God did this out of pure grace, giving man faith to receive that grace. (That grace is Jesus obeying and suffering for man and satisfying God's anger against man.) You also saw God did not only elect you because of his love (Deuteronomy 7), but also for his pleasure. (Article 10) Now Article 11 teaches election to salvation is unchangeable! Why is this important? If election were unchangeable, it means your salvation is eternal! So this is a doctrine of comfort, not one of fear. Hear this doctrine today. Our headings are: 1. God cannot Change 2. So Your Election Cannot be Changed Our goals are: That you will receive comfort from your election, that you will praise God daily with your mouth for your election, and that you will have renewed zeal to spread the Gospel so the elect can be brought in.

This sermon challenges the reductionistic view that all suffering is direct retribution for sin, arguing instead that Scripture presents a polyphonic reality where God allows lament, protest, and hope to coexist. By examining the Book of Job and the Psalms, particularly Psalm 22, the message affirms that natural human emotions such as grief and anxiety are not inherently sinful but are valid responses to life's trials. The text emphasizes that God, unlike the critical friends of Job, grants believers the latitude to pour out their hearts in honest acknowledgment of their pain without rebuke. Furthermore, it calls the church to extend the same grace and tolerance to one another, urging believers to avoid judging others' motives and to recognize that love covers a multitude of small offenses. Ultimately, the sermon invites the audience to trust in God's presence during the 'dark night of the soul,' finding hope not in the absence of suffering, but in the assurance of divine companionship.

In "The Highest Height of Christian Experience," Pastor Robert McNutt continues his exposition of Romans 8, arriving at verse 16: "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God." Having shown that those led by the Spirit are sons (v. 14) and that believers have received the Spirit of adoption rather than slavery (v. 15), he presents verse 16 as the ultimate step in the chapter's teaching on assurance. He contrasts this with Roman Catholic teaching that no believer can be certain of salvation, and notes that assurance was the great emphasis of the Great Awakenings. Examining the text, he stresses that it is the Spirit Himself, the third Person of the Trinity, who bears joint witness with our spirit. "Sons" speaks of our legal position and "children" of our relationship: two sides of one coin, not two classes of believers (Galatians 3:26, 4:6-7). He identifies this witness with the sealing of the Spirit (Ephesians 1:13). Interpreting Scripture with Scripture, he traces Christ's promise of rivers of living water (John 7:37-39) back to the water from the rock at Massah and Meribah, where Israel asked, "Is the Lord among us or not?" (Exodus 17:7). God answers that question in the believer by His Spirit, pouring His love into our hearts (Romans 5:5) and making the assured Christian a channel of blessing to others. He closes by calling all to repent and trust Christ's finished work, and to know for certain that they have eternal life.

Sermon | Esther 7:1-10| Sunday Evening Service, September 27, 2026. Preacher: Ps Rocky Stevenson This sermon examines the pivotal moment in Esther 7 where Esther reveals her Jewish identity to King Ahasuerus, exposing Haman as the enemy seeking their destruction. Ps Rocky highlights Esther's strategic wisdom and boldness in naming evil plainly, contrasting her courage with the king's drunkenness and Haman's terror. The central theological argument posits that God's preservation of Israel is not based on their righteousness or spiritual devotion, but on His irrevocable covenant faithfulness and grace. By connecting this ancient narrative to modern anti-Semitism and the church's call to boldness, the message emphasizes that divine providence works through ordinary means to fulfill God's promises. Ultimately, the sermon invites the audience to trust in God's unchanging character rather than their own performance, finding comfort in the assurance that God keeps His word even when His people are unfaithful. Visit Benoni Bible Church: www.benonibiblechurch.co.za Address: 149 President Brand Rd, Rynfield, Benoni - view on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oag383xq3U2b7RQN6 Copyright © 2026, Benoni Bible Church. All rights reserved.