All Men Have Sinned

Jesus said to Nicodemus [John 3:3], "Except a man be born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God." All men have experienced physical birth and according to Jesus need a new birth. This would indicate there is something spiritually wrong with men. Men are born with sinful natures which need to be changed in order to be allowed to line in relationship and in the presence of the Hold God.

Because of sin man is separated from God. Without the new birth, God, who is perfectly holy must judge man because man's sin is an offense against his holy character. This judgment will eventually send a man to Hell forever.

If man is to fulfill God's purpose for life, the sin problem must be remedied. The penalty for sin must be paid. Man cannot provide a remedy on his own for the sin problem. Only God can provide a remedy.

Plan For New Birth

The plan for the new birth originated with God in eternity past. It is centered in Jesus Christ and the ministry of providing his blood and life on the cross. Without the new birth an individual cannot be part of God's family and therefore will not be allowed to live in God's house which is commonly known as Heaven. Our personal salvation is only possible when we experience the new birth. This experience takes place at a point in time and is not gradually realized.

Repentance

Because of our sinfulness repentance is demanded by God, by this at one point in time we turn from our sin as we present our sinfulness to God seeking his cleansing through the blood of Jesus Christ.

Along with repentance at that same point in time we must receive, turn to Jesus Christ by faith as the only one who can forgive of sin and receive us into the family of God.

To be saved an individual must recognize the fact that their sin has separated them from the God who loved them. They must be willing to turn from their sins though repentance. They must be willing to place their trust in the fact that Jesus died for them that he rose from the grave in victory over death. Then they must invite Jesus to take control of their life as their Lord and Savior.

Assurance & Security

Assurance and security are not the same. The securing of the believer is God's work. It is a part of God's great work of salvation depending solely upon his infinite grace. Assurance is the believer's acceptance of the security provided for him in Christ it is the result of the human soul resting in what God has promised to accomplished. Just because a Christian lacks assurance does not alter the fact that he is secure in Jesus.

Eternal Security

Is that teaching that a man is secure eternally if he has been born again through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior [Romans 8:31-39]

Everyday Assurance

A person who has received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is eternally secure but may be living in uncertainty as to his salvation. This should not be. Assurance is to salvation what works are to faith the one standing alone without the other is dead. Assurance does not produce salvation anymore than works produce faith. However, assurance ought to be the result of salvation as works are the result of faith. Assurance is the result of the human soul resting in what God has promised to accomplish. [John 5:24; 6:37; 10:28; I John 5:13]