110815AM Sermon Notes

My Salvation is Secure    Part B   

Ephesians 1:13-14

THEME:   That the follower of Christ may know our Salvation is Secure!

Three Questions of Importance:

1.      How is a Person Saved?

a.     In Christ

b.     Through hearing

c.     By belief

2.     How do you know if you have been saved?

a.     God has marked you

b.     God has sealed you

6 Evidences of the Holy Spirit

1.      The fruit of the Spirit is giving off evidence in your life.  {Galatians 5:22-23}

2.     The gifts of the Spirit will be evidenced. 
{1 Corinthians 12}

3.     The Holy Spirit brings the Conviction of Sin. 
{John 16:8}

4.     The Holy Spirit will guide us into God’s truth and His word matter to you. 
{John 16:13}

5.     The Holy Spirit will lead us in life’s decisions.
{Romans 8:14}

6.     The Holy Spirit will comfort us in times of Trouble.

 {John 14:16}

3.     Can a person loose his or her salvation?   

^ESV Ephesians 1:13-14  In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.   {emphasis by pastor}