WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT ETERNAL SECURITY?
March 27, 2019
Eternal Security Part 7.
READ TIME — 1-2 MINUTES
Important Scriptural Truths about Eternal Security
Consider these truths from Scripture:
- Since we are born again spiritually (literally, born from above), we cannot be unborn (John 1:12-13; 3:3-6).
- Since we are sealed by the Holy Spirit, which means He guarantees our eternal future (2 Cor 1:22; Eph 1:13-14; 4:30), that seal cannot be broken until its purpose has been attained.
- Since we are baptized into Christ and united with Him, we cannot be un-baptized or severed from Him (Rom 6:3-5; 1 Cor 12:13).
- Since God is a good heavenly Father, He would never kick us out of His family, though He may discipline us (Heb 12:5-7).
- Since all of our sins— past, present, future— are forgiven by Jesus Christ and His eternally sufficient sacrifice, no sin can cause us to lose our relationship to Him (Col 2:13-14; Heb 10:12-14).
- Since we have the intercessory prayers of Jesus Christ and His advocacy when we sin, we are guaranteed that our salvation will be completed eternally (John 17:9-12, 24; Heb. 7:25; 1 John 2:1).
- Since the Bible speaks of salvation in the passive voice (we “have been saved”), which indicates that the primary Actor is God, our salvation is based upon His work, not ours (Eph 2:5, 8; 2 Thess 2:10; 1 Tim 2:4).
- Since the Bible demonstrates by example (Abraham, David, Israel) and by the precept that God is faithful to His eternal promises even when we are not faithful in our obedience, all of His eternal promises to us will be fulfilled despite our behavior (Ps 89:30- 37; Rom 3:3-4; 4:16; 2 Tim 2:13).
Source Used
Bing, Charles C. Simply by Grace: An Introduction to God’s Life-Changing Gift (pp. 59-61). Kregel Publications.