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Why Remain Faithful?

Introduction:

Many in the religious world believe that a person cannot lose their salvation.  So there is no real reason to remain faithful to God.  But salvation is conditional. We can lose it!  Note the following:

1.      Acts 20:29-30, “For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.”  It is possible for Christians to be drawn away.

2.      1 Corinthians 9:23-27, “Now this I do for the gospel's sake, that I may be partaker of it with you. 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.  25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.  26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.”  Speaking to Christians – Can be Disqualified-not get the crown- possible not to finish.

3.      1 Timothy 4:1-2, “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron.”  Some Christians will depart from the faith.

4.      2 Peter 2:20-22, “For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. 21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. 22 But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: "A dog returns to his own vomit," and, "a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire."   these people had become Christians and were cleansed, but overcome with sin to the point of being lost.  Since a Christian can lose their salvation, what are some reasons a Christian should remain faithful?

Body

1.      Because of who God is:

·         God is our creator, genesis 2:7.  God gave us the capacity to make moral decisions, to reason and use logic, to worship.

·         God is our provider- Matthew 6: 25-33.  God provides food, air, water.

·         God is our savior- 2 timothy 1: 10; one John 4: 14.

·         God is our judge - Acts 17: 31; 10: 42.

2.      Because of the life he wants us to live

·         Christians have responsibilities - John 14: 15; 1 John 5: 3, Christians have commandments and duties, Luke 17: 7-10.

·         A faithful Christian life makes us better people - psalms 19: 7-11.\

·         The faithful Christian life gives us purpose - Galatians 2: 20;  a life of good works - Ephesians 2: 10.

·         The faithful Christian life impacts others for good - Matthew 5: 16; 1 Peter 2: 11-12.

3.      Because of a place God has prepared.

·         Faithful Christians have a place prepared for them - John 14: 1-3.

·         The faithful look forward to a place of glory - Romans 8: 18.

·         Christians who remain faithful have a place where we will abide in the son and the father - 1 John 2: 24-25.

·         Christians who remain faithful have a place where we will see the face of God - Revelation 22: 1-5.

4.      Conclusion:

·         Why remain faithful?  Revelation 2:10, “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.  The Christian life is all about endurance and perseverance.  James 1: 12.  The Christian life is about finishing the race as a faithful child of God. Second Timothy 4: 7-8. 

 

 

Prepared by Bobby Stafford

The church of Christ at Granby, MO

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