Pastor’s Pen Pulpit Series: Security of the Believer

November 21, 2004

THE SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER BASED ON

THE WORK OF THE SON

Part One

We began a series on the subject of the security of the believer based upon the combined work of the trinity. In our first study we looked at the work of the Father. Now in this study we will examine the work of the Son.

I. Security Based upon the Death of Jesus Christ

Romans 8:1 - Christ, by His death, has so completely put away sin by paying its penalty – that a believer will never be brought into judgment (John 5:24).

Visual pictures of the facet of security

Psalm 103:12 – From infinity east to infinity west describes the extent of the removal of sins.

Isaiah 38:17 – Sins have been cast behind His back – one cannot see behind his back.

Micah 7:19 – Sins have been cast into the depths of the sea. In the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean there is utter darkness. Where there is no light there is no sight.

Isaiah 44:22 – Sins have been blotted out as a thick cloud. Just as a thick cloud blots out the sun from sight – God blots out our sins from His sight.

Jeremiah 31:34 – “Their sins and iniquities I will remember no more.” No man can control his memory – but God, by a sovereign act of His will, forgets completely and eternally our sins.

II. Security Based upon the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Romans 4:25 - He was raised again because justification was completed.

I Corinthians 15:1-4 - Note in this passage there are two points to the gospel:

1. The death of Jesus Christ – His burial was proof of His death.

2. The resurrection of Jesus Christ - The proof of His resurrection was that He was seen by many.

There is a two-fold result of sin: spiritual death and physical death. The two points of the gospel take care of the two-fold result of sin:

(a) the death of Christ took care of spiritual death (He paid the price for our sins),

(b) the resurrection of Christ took care of physical death (He overcame death).

III. Security Based upon the Prayer of Christ

John 17:15-20 – Certainly no prayer of the Son could ever be refused, for He always asked in the Father’s will. Also note the points of security present in this prayer.

Your security in Christ is not left to guesswork. The work of the Father and the work of the Son secures the believer for all eternity. In two weeks we will examine the securing work of the Holy Spirit. However, we will take up the remaining points of the work of the Son in our next pen pulpit. Until then, God bless!