Today's session reveals the means by which God protects his people from falling away. We'll explore the profound
ministry of the Holy Spirit, discovering how he works powerfully in the lives of both believers and those still
in darkness.
John 16:1-15
“I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues.
Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. And they will do
these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. But I have said these things to you, that when
their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you. “I did not say these things to you from the
beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are
you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you
the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But
if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness
and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the
Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. “I still
have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you
into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will
declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to
you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
Falling Away
Persecution
Left Behind
Work of the Spirit
Many Things
What are the ways God preserves his people and prevents them from abandoning their
faith?
What are the reasons behind Christian persecution, and why does God permit it to
happen?
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?
In what ways did Jesus' departure to the Father actually benefit the disciples?
What are the three specific ways the Holy Spirit works in the hearts of unbelievers?
Where can we find the complete revelation of God today?
Express gratitude to God for his word—the means by which we are rescued and sustained—and for sending his Holy
Spirit to work in us both before and after salvation. Ask Him to speak to you through his word and grant you the
help of the Holy Spirit, in order that you might understand it.
Can a True Christian Fall Away from God?
Can Christians Lose Their Salvation?
How Can Christians Prepare for Persecution?
Would I Be Able to Endure Persecution?
Save Your Life by Losing It
Has the Gospel Given You a Reason to Lose Your Life?
Do Not Scoff at God
What Is the Conviction of Sin?
Do You Need Holy Spirit Conviction to Be Saved?
Perseverance of the Saints
Profit and Loss
How to Seek the Holy Spirit
How to Find Gold in God's Word