What is one thing being pushed today about the canon that people now just accept as fact? The theological winners of the time were suppressing some books of the Bible while accepting others, changing the Bible so that what we have today is not what they had then. How do we know what authority to trust?

Continuation of our review of keeping our hearts with all vigilance.

We want to finish the year where we started, keeping the heart with all vigilance.

What do you remember from the last five lectures?

T - Total Depravity

U - Unconditional Election

L - Limited Atonement

I - Irresistible Grace

P - Perseverance of the Saints

How much do you remember from the last five lectures?

T - Total Depravity

U - Unconditional Election

L - Limited Atonement

I - Irresistible Grace

P - Perseverance of the Saints

In this sixth and final lecture on the sovereignty of God in justification, Pastor Ben teaches on the perseverance of the saints, which we can also think of as the preservation of the saints. There are two perspectives on this. Calvinists believe you cannot lose your salvation because God preserves his elect, Arminians believe you can lose your salvation.

There are two major positions in Ordo Salutis (the Order of Salvation). One is the Reformed view, in which regeneration precedes faith. The other is the Arminian view in which faith comes first.

The issue that is raised in regard to Christ's atonement is who it was made for. There are three possibilities about who Christ died:

1. Jesus died for every person who ever lived.

2. Jesus died for the elect only and secured their salvation.

3. Everyone is saved and going to heaven.

Which is it?

The doctrine of predestination is broken down into two categories: Election, which results in God saving His elect; and reprobation, which results in God passing over the non-elect, leaving them to continue in their own hatred and rebellion against God. Predestination’s only foundation is the absolutely sovereign will of God. He owes no one anything and can justly condemn all humans.

The doctrine of Total Depravity is a very serious and difficult doctrine to hear. It is a difficult thing for believers and unbelievers alike to come to terms with and accept the reality of their sinful condition. In this class, Ben Bessett walks us through what Total Depravity is and is not and verses that demonstrate this.