Salvation, including the faith to believe, is part of the gift of God. If we believe, it is because God

has granted to us an all Bible teaching of John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

In the classic comic strip, Peanuts, the character Linus once said,

It doesn't matter what you believe as long as you're sincere. Well, those words

articulate what most people today believe, especially about salvation. What you know isn't really

important. It just matters that you're passionate about what you believe. The problem is no amount

of sincerity will save you if you believe the wrong thing.

So how can you know that your view of salvation is the right one and that you're not sincerely

believing a myth?

No question is more crucial and has worse consequences if you get it wrong.

To make sure you've got it right, stay here as John

MacArthur continues his study, myths about salvation. And with today's lesson now, here's John.

Peter wants to protect the believer. He wants the church to be able to defend itself against this

incessant onslaught. His concern is that people not fall prey or victim

to the dangerous attack of false teachers. Now, there are basically three defenses you need,

and Peter's going to open these to us. Number one, know your salvation. Number two, know your

scripture. Number three, know your sanctification Number two, know your scripture.

Number three, know your sanctification.

Those are the three things you need to know.

And he begins where he has to begin.

The first line of defense is our salvation.

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