Category: Dr. Nunnally Articles

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. Continue reading Does the Bible Teach Eternal Security? Part 3

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, Continue reading Does the Bible Teach Eternal Security? Part 2

Introduction

In a previous article, I briefly discussed the doctrinal position of perseverance of the saints, eternal security, or, once saved, always saved.1 Here, however, I will address it more completely.

The doctrine of eternal security teaches that once a person experiences salvation, nothing can cause him to lose that status. Millard J. Erickson states: “The Calvinist position is both clear and forthright on this matter: Continue reading Does the Bible Teach Eternal Security? Part 1

Judging. Judging is an important part of all of our lives. We judge every day whether we want to admit it or not, whether we are aware of it or not. We determine what kind of car we’re going to buy and drive, who we will and will not to vote for, what we’re going to shop for and buy, clothes that we’re going to pick out and wear, food that we’re going to either eat or not eat, who we’re going to marry, what people we’re going to hang around with and friends we’re going to have, classes to take, jobs to accept or reject. Our daily speech is filled with statements like “Boy, he’s really handsome” Continue reading Judging Without Being Judgmental