God causes us to persevere!

Welcome again to my blog. I am delighted you have taken the time to read it. 

 

Teleios and other authors have shown Christian belief 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 Thessalonians 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, 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:

• 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 ituntil 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.

 

William C. Stewart, MD

 

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