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Does the Bible Teach Eternal Security? Part 5
The Gospels
John the Baptist boldly proclaimed, “Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire” (Matthew 3:10; Luke 3:9). In fact, Jesus began His ministry by reiterating this same message (Matthew 7:19).
Jesus also taught that if we are unwilling to forgive, we remove the possibility Read More…
Does the Bible Teach Eternal Security? Part 4
Free Will
God created man in His own image and likeness (Genesis 1:26). In part, this means that even as God thinks, plans, reasons, and decides, so also does man. Although the Fall partially effaced the image of God stamped on mankind at creation, these other attributes certainly were not. In addition, God will not invade or violate the free will that He has purposely created within man, whether he accepts Christ or not. Read More…
Does the Bible Teach Eternal Security? Part 3
Arguments That Warn Believers of the Possibility of Apostasy
Sometimes those in the Arminian camp have not clearly articulated their doctrinal position. We have used the phrase lose your salvation, as though such an act could be accidental, unintentional, and the result of a momentary slipup. Detractors have rightly attacked this phrase as an inaccurate reflection of Scripture. Therefore, we must refamiliarize ourselves with passages that support our doctrine, and then articulate it in a way that properly reflects the teaching of God’s Word. Read More…
Does the Bible Teach Eternal Security? Part 2
Scriptures Used in Support of PS/ES and Their Proper Interpretation
Those who espouse the PS/ES view of salvation often refer to John 5:24 to support their position, “He who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.”6 Proponents believe this verse means once you have passed from death to life, you eternally have life. The grammatical context of this verse, however, Read More…
