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Rev. Key is pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church of Hull, Iowa. Having discussed the truth of the preservation of the saints, we now turn to the perseverance of the saints. Preservation and perseverance -- two very similar words and two words that go hand-in-hand. While our assurance rests in G
What is the relation? That we are called to persevere cannot be doubted. There are literally dozens of texts which prove this. The apostle John writes: "We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not" (I John 5:
On the other hand, of course, the truth of the perseverance of the people of God is also set forth very clearly in the Word of God. We must endure unto the end. We read in Matthew 24:13: "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." InRomans 2:7-8 the apostle writes: "To them who
The gospel-truth of the perseverance of saints is that every one whom God saves by regenerating him and giving him faith in Jesus will continue in this salvation to the very end of life, so that he is saved forever. This activity of persevering is a struggle for the Christian. It is not easy. One “p
We must fight the good fight of faith, and this we must do even unto the very end. However, we shall also persevere. Indeed, nothing will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. We persevere because we are preserved. Now we may be sure that the work which
In I Peter 1:5 the doctrine of perseverance is not only clearly proved, but it is set forth as a great multiplication of God's grace and peace to His saints. In verse 3 the Apostle Peter speaks of our election according to the Father's foreknowledge and shows how this grace of God in election is sea
This certainty of their preservation and of their perseverance certainly does not inspire in believers a spirit of pride, or make them carnal and profane. On the contrary, it is a source of humility, reverence, piety, patience in every tribulation, and induces the believers to pray fervently and to
This, in turn, leads, in the third place, to true piety and godliness in the walk of those who have this certainty of perseverance. Because God is the God of their life, and knowing that they are the objects of His saving grace for the very purpose that they should show forth His praises in the mids
The Perseverance of the Saints Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart Scripture: I Peter 1:5
The Way of Perseverance Preacher: Rev. Carl Haak Scripture: Jude 20-21 I. Keeping Yourselves In the Love of God II. Building Yourselves Up in Faith and Prayer III. Waiting for the Return of the Lord Jesus Christ