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“This doctrine does not stand alone but is a necessary part of the Calvinistic system of theology. The doctrines of Election and irresistible grace logically imply the certain salvation of those who receive these blessings. If God has chosen men absolutely and unconditionally to eternal life…

Perseverance of the Saints and if His Spirit applies to them the benefits of redemption, the inescapable conclusion is that these persons shall be saved. And, historically, this doctrine has been held by all Calvinists. (Loraine Boettner, The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination, p 182)

Perseverance of the Saints Definition of Terms Perseverance – The Calvinistic doctrine that those who have been chosen by God will continue in a state of grace to the end and will finally be saved. (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000) Saints – Sanctified people (Christians)

Perseverance of the Saints Also known as “Once Saved…Always Saved”

Perseverance of the Saints What Do The Creeds of Men Say? “They whom God hath accepted in His Beloved, effectually called and sanctified by His Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of Grace but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved.” (Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 17)

Perseverance of the Saints What one Calvinist says: “We take the position that a Christian’s sins do not damn his soul. The way a Christian lives, what he says, his character, his conduct, or his attitude towards other people have nothing whatever to do with the salvation of his soul….

Perseverance of the Saints All the prayers a man may pray all the Bibles he may read, all the churches he may belong to, all the services he may attend, all the sermons he may practice, all the debts he may pay, all the ordinances he my observe, all the laws he may keep,

Perseverance of the Saints all the benevolent acts he may perform will not make his soul one whit safer; and all the sins he may commit from idolatry to murder will not make his soul in any more danger…The way a man lives has nothing whatsoever to do with the salvation of his soul…

Perseverance of the Saints The way I live has nothing whatsoever to do with the salvation of my soul. (Sam Morris, preacher, First Baptist Church, Stamford, Texas “Do a Christian’s Sins Damn His Soul?”)

Perseverance of the Saints What We Are Not Questioning God’s power The Bible teaches it is sure, it is reliable 1 Pet. 1:5

Perseverance of the Saints who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Pet 1:5 NKJV)

Perseverance of the Saints What We Are Not Questioning God’s power Falling away does not come due to any failure on God’s part. One’s own faith may fail as evidenced by these passages: 1 Tim. 1:19; 4:1; 5:8, 5:12; 6:21

Perseverance of the Saints …some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck (1 Tim 1:19 NKJV) …in latter times some will depart from the faith…(1 Tim 4.1) …he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. (1 Tim. 5.8)

Perseverance of the Saints …have cast off their first faith. (1 Tim 5:12 NKJV) …by professing it (falsely called science) some have strayed concerning the faith. (1 Tim. 6.21)

Perseverance of the Saints What We Are Not Questioning God’s power God’s faithfulness He truly is faithful. 2 Tim. 1:12 “..for I know Whom I have believed…” God will be faithful but are we? Rev. 2:10

Perseverance of the Saints What We Are Not Questioning God’s power God’s faithfulness God’s love

Perseverance of the Saints For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom 8:38-39 NKJV)

Perseverance of the Saints But we must keep ourselves in the love of God… keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jud 1:21 NKJV)

Perseverance of the Saints What the Scriptures say: Examples of those who fell from grace – Simon – Acts Ananias & Sapphira – Acts Hymenaeus & Alexander – 1 Tim Philetus & others – 2 Tim Christians who sought to be justified by the Law – Gal

Perseverance of the Saints What the Scriptures say: John

Perseverance of the Saints What the Scriptures say: John Hebrews 6.4-6

Perseverance of the Saints What the Scriptures say: But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. (1 Cor 9:27 NKJV)

Perseverance of the Saints What the Scriptures say: Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. (1 Cor 10:12 NKJV)

Perseverance of the Saints What the Scriptures say: 2 Peter

Perseverance of the Saints (2 Pet 2:20-22 NKJV) For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.

Perseverance of the Saints {21} For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. {22} But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: "A dog returns to his own vomit," and, "a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire."

T.U.L.I.P. T otal Hereditary Depravity U nconditional Election L imited Atonement I rresistible Grace P erseverance of the Saints

Calvinism What Calvinism has done: Calvinism has sent millions of souls to hell. It robs man of his responsibility It makes God responsible for every lost soul