Calvinism and Missions (5): Perseverance of the Saints

We have tackled the "toughies." Those who have difficulties with the doctrines of "Calvinism" ordinarily have their problems with the doctrines of total depravity, unconditional election, irresistible grace, and especially the doctrine of limited atonement. With those we have dealt in previous issues. Some, but fewer, have a problem with the fifth and last of the doctrines of "Calvinism," namely, the perseverance of the saints. Many who deny the previous four points of Calvinism profess to...