Why Christ Came at Christmas - Part 7

First, total depravity

Second, unconditional election

Third, limited atonement

Fourth, irresistible grace

#1: Grace is resistible

#2: Grace is absolutely irresistible

Two distinct calls of the gospel:

A. The general outward call

B. The special inward call

Fifth, perseverance of the saints

#1: The statement of the doctrine

The perseverance of the saints refers to the absolute guarantee of God’s elect finally and certainly entering eternal glory

#2: The evidence for the doctrine

A. God’s justice
B. God’s immutability
C. God’s love