Death on SermonAudio

The profound truth of divine election as presented in John 15, emphasizes that God's choice of believers is rooted in His character and love rather than human merit. The central message highlights that Jesus chose His disciples to be His friends, securing their salvation through His sacrificial death and ensuring their permanent security in Him. The exposition connects this eternal security to the practical command to abide in Christ's love by remaining in His Word and keeping His commandments. It argues that true obedience flows from a heart motivated by love for Jesus, rather than fear of the law, reflecting the intimate relationship He offers. The tone is comforting and pastoral, inviting listeners to rest in the assurance that they are known, loved, and called to share in the fullness of Christ's joy.

Paul argues that the abundant availability of grace does not invite Christians to continue enslavement to sin. Believers have been baptized into the death of Christ and are dead to sin—we will not remain in it.

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

I. Power in Weakness (7-8) A. Powerless Vessel B. Powerful God II. Pattern of Weakness (10-11) A. Pattern of Christ's Death B. Pattern of Christ's Life III. Purpose of Weakness (12-15) A. Proclamation of God's Deliverance B. Partaking of God's Deliverance C. Praise of God's Deliverance