Memory verse

John 6:44 Memory verse"

No man can come to me, except theFather which has sent me draw him:and I will raise him up at the last day."

Notes: Draw Him. Cf. v. 65. The combination of v. 37a and v 44.Indicate the divine drawing activity which Jesus referred tocannot be reduced to what theologians call "preveniet grace,"i.e., that some how the power to come to Christ is allegedly dispensedto all of mankind, thus enabling everyone to accept or rejectthe gospel according to their own will alone. Scripture indicatesno "free will" exists in man's nature, for man is enslaved to sin(total depravity) and unable to believe apart from God's empowerment (Ro 3:1-19; Eph 2:1-3; 2Co 4:4; 2Tim 1:9). While"whosoever will" may come to the Father, only those whom theFather gives the ability to will toward Him will actually come toHim. The drawing here is selective and efficacious (producing thedesired effect) upon those whom God has sovereignly chosen forsalvation, i.e., those God has chosen will believe because God has sovereignly determined that result from eternity past (Eph 1:9-11).

Romans 5:20 Memory verse

Moreover the law entered, that theoffence might abound. But where sinabounded, grace did much more abound.

Notes: The Law came in. Cf. Gal 3:19. Although the Mosaic law is not flawed (7:12), its presence caused man's sin to increase (cf. 7:8-11). Thus it made men more aware of their own sinfulness and in-ability to keep God's perfect standard (7:7; Gal 3:21,22), and it servedas a schoolmaster to drive them to Christ (Gal3:24).

1 John 1:8 Memory verse

If we say that we have no sin, we deceiveourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Notes: Not only did false teachers walk in darkness (i.e., sin;v. 6) but went so far as to deny totally the existence of a sin naturein their lives. If someone never admits to being a sinner, salvationcannot result (see Mt 19:16-22 for the account of the young manwho refused to recognize his sin). Not only did the falseteachers make false claims to fellowship and disregard sin (v. 6), they are also characterized by deceit regarding sinlessness(Ecc 7:20; Ro 3:23).

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