Impossibility of You Falling Away

2 Peter 1:8-11

8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:8-11

Peter and Apostasy

Peter and Apostasy• Peter knew about apostasy, personally

Peter and Apostasy• Peter knew about apostasy, personally• 1 Peter 2:1 – Christians can be ungodly

Peter and Apostasy• Peter knew about apostasy, personally• 1 Peter 2:1 – Christians can be ungodly• 1 Peter 4:3 – They can fail to stop sinning

Peter and Apostasy• Peter knew about apostasy, personally• 1 Peter 2:1 – Christians can be ungodly• 1 Peter 4:3 – They can fail to stop sinning• 2 Peter 2:20 – They can be bound again

Peter and Apostasy• Peter knew about apostasy, personally• 1 Peter 2:1 – Christians can be ungodly• 1 Peter 4:3 – They can fail to stop sinning• 2 Peter 2:20 – They can be bound again• 2 Peter 2:21 – Better to never be saved!

Peter and Apostasy• Peter knew about apostasy, personally• 1 Peter 2:1 – Christians can be ungodly• 1 Peter 4:3 – They can fail to stop sinning• 2 Peter 2:20 – They can be bound again• 2 Peter 2:21 – Better to never be saved!

Peter shows how to NEVER fall away

“If” and “then” statements

“If” and “then” statements• Parents make them

“If” and “then” statements• Parents make them• Teachers make them

“If” and “then” statements• Parents make them• Teachers make them• Employers make them

“If” and “then” statements• Parents make them• Teachers make them• Employers make them• Government makes them

“If” and “then” statements• Parents make them• Teachers make them• Employers make them• Government makes them• Mates make them, sometimes

“If” and “then” statements• Parents make them• Teachers make them• Employers make them• Government makes them• Mates make them, sometimes• God makes them – 2 Pet. 1:8-11

The “If” of 2 Peter 5:8-11

The “If” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• These things are yours

The “If” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• These things are yours• If they abound in you

The “If” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• These things are yours• If they abound in you• If you give even more diligence

The “If” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• These things are yours• If they abound in you• If you give even more diligence

The “then” of 2 Peter 5:8-11

The “If” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• These things are yours• If they abound in you• If you give even more diligence

The “then” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• You will not be barren

The “If” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• These things are yours• If they abound in you• If you give even more diligence

The “then” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• You will not be barren• You will not be unfruitful

The “If” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• These things are yours• If they abound in you• If you give even more diligence

The “then” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• You will not be barren• You will not be unfruitful• You will never stumble

The “If” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• These things are yours• If they abound in you• If you give even more diligence

The “then” of 2 Peter 5:8-11• You will not be barren• You will not be unfruitful• You will never stumble• You will have abundant entrance

What Things Must Abound?

What Things Must Abound?• Faith

What Things Must Abound?• Faith• Virtue

What Things Must Abound?• Faith• Virtue• Knowledge

What Things Must Abound?• Faith• Virtue• Knowledge• Self control

What Things Must Abound?• Faith• Virtue• Knowledge• Self control• Perseverance

What Things Must Abound?• Faith• Virtue• Knowledge• Self control• Perseverance• Godliness

What Things Must Abound?• Faith• Virtue• Knowledge• Self control• Perseverance• Godliness• Brotherly kindness

What Things Must Abound?• Faith• Virtue• Knowledge• Self control• Perseverance• Godliness• Brotherly kindness• Love (agape)

Path to an Abundant Entrance• Believe John 8:24• Repent Acts 17:30• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9• Be Baptized Mark 16:16

Added to His church, His body, His kingdom• Be Faithful Rev. 2:10