The Scriptures abound with references concerning the certainty of our salvation which God has given us in His sovereign grace. This should not surprise us since the Bible is unified in its message that man’s salvation is totally in the power of God and is the work of His grace in us. Our God is […]
The Doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints (6): Sin, Not Hypocrisy
There are No Hypocritical “Christians” There are Christians and there are hypocrites. There are no Christian hypocrites in the real sense of the word. A hypocrite is a pretender. He says he is a Christian, when in fact he is not. A hypocrite is not just an inconsistent Christian or a sinning Christian. Whenever the […]
The Doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints (5): Salvation, Sin, and Church Discipline
“Once saved, Always Saved”? This term is often used by both Calvinists and Arminians in reference to salvation. When it is understood properly it can certainly be a true statement. Yet, if two diametrically opposed systems of doctrine teach the same thing, there must be a different understanding in the meaning of the statement. This […]