Teleios and other authors have shown Christian
belief actually can improve personal wellbeing! Therefore, we are examining the
Christian life in more detail to see if we can uncover some of the potential
underlying causes of the improved wellbeing. As a biblical basis for the
Christian life we are using 1
Thessalonians 1:5-7.
Here is Verse 5:
1 Th 1:5 For our gospel came not unto
you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much
assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Based on the list of Biblical reasons noted in
our prior blog about our eternal security, this week we are examining Biblical
statements regarding our ‘perseverance’ to our everlasting home with God.
Perseverance is vital because it indicates that
God alone, and not us, who causes us to endure to our salvation. Even if we wanted
to change our position in Christ, or if we make mistakes, He causes us to persist
to eternal life. Thanks be to God - it's all based on Him not us!
Here are some key verses (all KJV):
2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these
things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am
persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against
that day.
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you
will perform it until the day of Jesus
Christ:
1 Corinthians 1:8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you
wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit
and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Further, Hebrews 10:13-18 reminds us there is no other sacrifice for those who have been saved
in Christ Jesus. That is it! We are forgiven! Deal with it! Certainly, what
great promises we have in Scripture.
To review, we have covered 3 important Scriptural
proofs of our eternal security:
· Direct statements (e.g., 1 Peter 1:4-5)
·
Unchangeable positions
in Christ as noted in our recent blogs especially: our spiritual baptism,
justification, sealing by the Spirit and adoption.
· Perseverance – as noted above
Well that’s it for today. Thank you for visiting.
Join me next week when we consider God’s statements to those who do not believe
in eternal security.
WC Stewart
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