1. THE DOCTRINE OF PERSEVERANCE FOLLOWS FROM THE DOCTRINE OF ELECTION: A. Ephesians 1:13-14, B. I Peter 1:1-5, Romans 8:29-30; II. THE DOCTRINE OF PERSEVERANCE APPLIES ONLY TO POSSESSERS OF FAITH, Luke 8:12-15; III. THE DOCTRINE OF PERSEVERANCE IS NOT NULLIFIED BY SIN: A. Exhibit A, Saul and David, B. Exhibit B, Judas and Peter; IV. THE DOCTRINE OF PERSEVERANCE FINDS ITS BASIS IN THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD AND THE INTERCESSION OF HIS SON, John 17: A. Jesus Prays for His Ministry, 1-8, B. Jesus Prays for His Disciples, 9-19
