Corinthians 1:4–9 (NIV) 4   I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5   Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5 Today: 1 Peter 5

their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong. 5   heart. 11  May the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away. 12

protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. 12 Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5

Our focus today is what it means to, as Paul writes in Philippians 2:12 , work out your salvation with Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5

At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter. 12  So even though I wrote to Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5

one of only two times in the entire Bible that Jesus is described as a lamb (the other being Rev. 5: 12, interestingly also written by John).

an annual reminder of sins. 4  It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. 5  his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12

Dig Deeper Both the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) and Reformed churches agree on the opening words of

With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse.  5  Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my your heart on them. 11  One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: “Power belongs to you, God, 12

5   You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have made them drink tears by the bowlful. 6   You cedars with its branches. 11  Its branches reached as far as the Sea, its shoots as far as the River.  12