Outline for Teaching Eternal Security

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to teach Sunday school at Kosmosdale Baptist Church, focusing on the doctrine of "eternal security". Below is the outline for that lesson.

I. Scriptural Proof

A. The Teachings of Christ

1. John 3:16

a. That the life we possess when we come to Jesus in faith is everlasting–or eternal–should indicate to us that we cannot lose it.

b. If we could lose eternal life, then it would not really be eternal.

2. John 6:44-47

a. Jesus teaches that He will raise up (resurrect) all who come to faith in Him.

b. The certain connection of a person’s coming to faith to their eventual resurrection–based upon the drawing of the Father–ensures that a person who comes to true faith in Christ will never lose their salvation.

c. Jesus teaches that those who believe are given eternal life at the time of their belief.

3. John 10:28 

4.John 11:25

B. The Teachings of the Apostles

1. Romans 8:29-39

2. Philippians 1:6

3. 1 John 5:13

II. Theological Connections (https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/first-person-if-christians-can-lose-their-salvation-we-all-lose-the-gospel/)

A. Election

B. Atonement

C. Justification by Faith

D. Indwelling/Sealing of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14)

E. Intercessory Work of Christ

III. Possible Objections

A. "Warning" Passages

1. Hebrews 6:4-8

a. Notice the phrase "speak to you in this way" in the next verse (Heb 6:9).

b. This is a contrary-to-fact hypothetical situation.

2. Hebrews 10:26-31

a. Notice the "if" at the beginning of this passage.

b. This is, again, a hypothetical situation, making a teaching point.

B. Personal Experiences

IV. Practical Results