Friday, July 14, 2006
too loaded not to post
IBLICAL PROOFS OF ETERNAL SECURITY
The following comprehensive chart, though not exhaustive, gives a good overview of the Biblical basis for the doctrine of Eternal Security, why believers can never lose salvation.
Because every Christian is in eternal union with Christ. Eph 1:1-3
Because the believer shares Christ’s election. 1 Pet 1:2
Because every believer is baptized into Christ by the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation. This is an eternal identification with Christ. 1 Cor 12:13
Because every believer is a permanent member of Christ’s body. 1 Cor 12:13
Because God remains faithful even if we do not. 2 Tim 2:12-13
Because every Christian (at the moment of salvation) passes from death unto eternal life. John 10:28
Because the believer is no longer under condemnation. Rom 8:1
Because Christ is the life of the believer. Col 3:4
Because every believer is declared righteous. Rom 3:20
Because every believer is accepted in the beloved. Eph 1:6
Because of Christ’s advocacy. 1 John 2:1, 2
Because of God’s choice. Matt 22:14
Because Christ is the believers foundation. 1 Cor 3:11
Because of the circumcision in Christ. Col 2:10
Because of Christ’s intercession. Heb 7:25 & Rom 8:34
Because an eternal inheritance is reserved for us. 1 Pet 1:4
Because we have been perfected forever. Heb 10:14
Because we are promised confirmation unto the end. 1 Cor 1:8-9
Because we are promised to appear with Christ in Glory. Rom 8:30
Because we are dead to the law. Rom 7:4
Because God judged Christ in our place (law of double jeopardy would apply). Isa 53:6
Because our salvation is by grace (which excludes works). Eph 2:8-9
Because God gave us Christ and will freely give us all things. Rom 8:32
Because of the blood of Christ. Rom 5:8,9
Because we have been purchased & belong to God. Heb 9:12
Because the new birth is everlasting. 1 John 3:9
Because of the promise of a resurrection. 1 Cor 15:51
Because we are a protected people. Titus 2:14
Because we are his vessels of mercy. Rom 9:23,24
Because nothing can separate us. Rom 8
Because the comforter (Holy Spirit) abides with us forever. John 14:16, 17
Because we are not the objects of God’s wrath. 1 Thess 5:9
Because sin no longer has dominion over us. Rom 6:14
Because of our new & permanent position in the light. 1 Thess 5:4-5
Because we are Holy stones in the building. Eph 2:19-22
Because we are In Him & He in us. We can’t get out & He won’t leave. John 14:20
Because of God’s Assurance. Heb 10:22
Because of Christ’s prayer (which must be answered). John 17:15
Because the promise of God to finish the work He began. Phil 1:6
Because no one can lay anything to the change of God’s elect. Rom 8
Because Jesus taught it. John 10:28-29
Because we are joint heirs with Christ. Rom 8:17
Because we have been reconciled by & to God. Eph 2:14-17
Because we have been crucified with Christ. Retro-active positional truth. Rom 6:6-8
Because the bible is true. 2 Tim 3:16
Because of the gospel of grace. Titus 2:11
Because of the "sin unto death;" the length God will go to save us. 1 John 5:16
Because of God’s love, which endures forever. Psalm 136: 1-26
Because of Christ’s expiation (God accepts). Col 2:14
Because we’ve been given God’s incorruptible seed. 1 Pet 1:23
Because we are citizens of Heaven. Phil 3:20
Because of the unconditional covenant to save sinners who believe in Christ by grace through faith. Titus 1:1-2
Because the believer shares Christ’s eternal destiny. Eph 1:5,11
Because every believer is sealed with the Holy Spirit. Eph. 4:3
Because every believer is born into the family of God. Eph 2:19
Because every believer is permanently indwelt by God (The Holy Spirit) 3:16 & 1 Cor 6:19; Gal 4:6
Because every believer is given a new eternal nature. 2 Cor 5:17
Because the believer is no longer in Adam. John 14:20
Because Christ is the Good Shepherd who never loses any sheep. John 10:28-29
Because Christ paid the price for all of our sins. John 1:29
Because every believer issanctified. 1 Cor 1:30
Because every believer has been translated into the kingdom of His dear Son. Col 1:13
Because of God’s foreknowledge. Rom 8:29
Because of the unequivocal statements of Romans Chapter 8.
Because the believer is a gift to Christ from God. John 17: 6, 11-12
Because we are the objects of His consolation. 2 Thess 2:16
Because an eternal home is prepared for us. John 14:1-3
Because God promises glorification. Rom 8:29
Because we have an eternal redemption. Heb 9:12
Because we are promised that we shall bear Christ’s image. 1 Cor 15:49
Because we are promised preservation. 2 Tim 4:18
Because we are at peace with God. Col 1:20
Because Christ is the captain of our salvation (it depends on him). Heb 2:9
Because God is determined to save us that He might show the exceeding riches of His grace. Eph 1:6
Because God will not change His mind (repent). Rom 11:29
Because we remain under grace. Rom 6:14
Because we are born of the Spirit and have become spirit. John 3:6 & John 1:13
Because Christ promises to never leave us or forsake us. Heb 13:5
Because Christ is our federal head (the head & its members can’t be lost). Rom 5:19
Because the old has passed away never to return to the status, position & location in Adam). 2 Cor 5:17
Because of Gods effectual call. Rom 11:29, 2 Tim 1:9
Because God chastens His own (he doesn’t allow us to continue in sin). 1 Cor 11:31,32
Because the Holy Spirit is given as an earnest (guarantee). Eph 1:14
Because we cannot give up our salvation (wishing to be lost, won’t make it so). Rom 8
Because of the Greek aorist tense, once & for all. Acts: 16:31. Also, the perfect tense, saved in the past with the result that we go on being saved forever. Eph 2:8-9
Because the Holy Spirit intercedes. Rom 8:26
Because we are blessed with every spiritual blessing. Eph 1:3
Because of God’s testimony. 1 John 5:9-13
Because God commendeth His love to us before our salvation. Rom 5:8-10
Because we shall never perish. John 10:28-29
Because we are delivered. 2 Tim 4:18
Because Paul (through the Holy Spirit) believed & taught eternal security. Rom 8
Because God can not lie. Titus 1:2
Because we are partners with Christ in service. 1 Cor 1:9
Because we have been given access to God. Titus 2:14
Because it depends on God. Rom 8
Because God is able to do what He promised. Eph 1:19-23
Because of God’s sovereignty. Rom 9:15-23
Because of God’s goodness. 1 John 4:8
Because of Christ’s propitiation. Rom 3:25
Because of Christ’s atonement, death, burial & resurrection, which are not in vain. Acts 2:23
Because God is our Father. 1 Cor 1:3
Because we are sheep & not goats. Matt 25:32-33
The following comprehensive chart, though not exhaustive, gives a good overview of the Biblical basis for the doctrine of Eternal Security, why believers can never lose salvation.
Because every Christian is in eternal union with Christ. Eph 1:1-3
Because the believer shares Christ’s election. 1 Pet 1:2
Because every believer is baptized into Christ by the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation. This is an eternal identification with Christ. 1 Cor 12:13
Because every believer is a permanent member of Christ’s body. 1 Cor 12:13
Because God remains faithful even if we do not. 2 Tim 2:12-13
Because every Christian (at the moment of salvation) passes from death unto eternal life. John 10:28
Because the believer is no longer under condemnation. Rom 8:1
Because Christ is the life of the believer. Col 3:4
Because every believer is declared righteous. Rom 3:20
Because every believer is accepted in the beloved. Eph 1:6
Because of Christ’s advocacy. 1 John 2:1, 2
Because of God’s choice. Matt 22:14
Because Christ is the believers foundation. 1 Cor 3:11
Because of the circumcision in Christ. Col 2:10
Because of Christ’s intercession. Heb 7:25 & Rom 8:34
Because an eternal inheritance is reserved for us. 1 Pet 1:4
Because we have been perfected forever. Heb 10:14
Because we are promised confirmation unto the end. 1 Cor 1:8-9
Because we are promised to appear with Christ in Glory. Rom 8:30
Because we are dead to the law. Rom 7:4
Because God judged Christ in our place (law of double jeopardy would apply). Isa 53:6
Because our salvation is by grace (which excludes works). Eph 2:8-9
Because God gave us Christ and will freely give us all things. Rom 8:32
Because of the blood of Christ. Rom 5:8,9
Because we have been purchased & belong to God. Heb 9:12
Because the new birth is everlasting. 1 John 3:9
Because of the promise of a resurrection. 1 Cor 15:51
Because we are a protected people. Titus 2:14
Because we are his vessels of mercy. Rom 9:23,24
Because nothing can separate us. Rom 8
Because the comforter (Holy Spirit) abides with us forever. John 14:16, 17
Because we are not the objects of God’s wrath. 1 Thess 5:9
Because sin no longer has dominion over us. Rom 6:14
Because of our new & permanent position in the light. 1 Thess 5:4-5
Because we are Holy stones in the building. Eph 2:19-22
Because we are In Him & He in us. We can’t get out & He won’t leave. John 14:20
Because of God’s Assurance. Heb 10:22
Because of Christ’s prayer (which must be answered). John 17:15
Because the promise of God to finish the work He began. Phil 1:6
Because no one can lay anything to the change of God’s elect. Rom 8
Because Jesus taught it. John 10:28-29
Because we are joint heirs with Christ. Rom 8:17
Because we have been reconciled by & to God. Eph 2:14-17
Because we have been crucified with Christ. Retro-active positional truth. Rom 6:6-8
Because the bible is true. 2 Tim 3:16
Because of the gospel of grace. Titus 2:11
Because of the "sin unto death;" the length God will go to save us. 1 John 5:16
Because of God’s love, which endures forever. Psalm 136: 1-26
Because of Christ’s expiation (God accepts). Col 2:14
Because we’ve been given God’s incorruptible seed. 1 Pet 1:23
Because we are citizens of Heaven. Phil 3:20
Because of the unconditional covenant to save sinners who believe in Christ by grace through faith. Titus 1:1-2
Because the believer shares Christ’s eternal destiny. Eph 1:5,11
Because every believer is sealed with the Holy Spirit. Eph. 4:3
Because every believer is born into the family of God. Eph 2:19
Because every believer is permanently indwelt by God (The Holy Spirit) 3:16 & 1 Cor 6:19; Gal 4:6
Because every believer is given a new eternal nature. 2 Cor 5:17
Because the believer is no longer in Adam. John 14:20
Because Christ is the Good Shepherd who never loses any sheep. John 10:28-29
Because Christ paid the price for all of our sins. John 1:29
Because every believer issanctified. 1 Cor 1:30
Because every believer has been translated into the kingdom of His dear Son. Col 1:13
Because of God’s foreknowledge. Rom 8:29
Because of the unequivocal statements of Romans Chapter 8.
Because the believer is a gift to Christ from God. John 17: 6, 11-12
Because we are the objects of His consolation. 2 Thess 2:16
Because an eternal home is prepared for us. John 14:1-3
Because God promises glorification. Rom 8:29
Because we have an eternal redemption. Heb 9:12
Because we are promised that we shall bear Christ’s image. 1 Cor 15:49
Because we are promised preservation. 2 Tim 4:18
Because we are at peace with God. Col 1:20
Because Christ is the captain of our salvation (it depends on him). Heb 2:9
Because God is determined to save us that He might show the exceeding riches of His grace. Eph 1:6
Because God will not change His mind (repent). Rom 11:29
Because we remain under grace. Rom 6:14
Because we are born of the Spirit and have become spirit. John 3:6 & John 1:13
Because Christ promises to never leave us or forsake us. Heb 13:5
Because Christ is our federal head (the head & its members can’t be lost). Rom 5:19
Because the old has passed away never to return to the status, position & location in Adam). 2 Cor 5:17
Because of Gods effectual call. Rom 11:29, 2 Tim 1:9
Because God chastens His own (he doesn’t allow us to continue in sin). 1 Cor 11:31,32
Because the Holy Spirit is given as an earnest (guarantee). Eph 1:14
Because we cannot give up our salvation (wishing to be lost, won’t make it so). Rom 8
Because of the Greek aorist tense, once & for all. Acts: 16:31. Also, the perfect tense, saved in the past with the result that we go on being saved forever. Eph 2:8-9
Because the Holy Spirit intercedes. Rom 8:26
Because we are blessed with every spiritual blessing. Eph 1:3
Because of God’s testimony. 1 John 5:9-13
Because God commendeth His love to us before our salvation. Rom 5:8-10
Because we shall never perish. John 10:28-29
Because we are delivered. 2 Tim 4:18
Because Paul (through the Holy Spirit) believed & taught eternal security. Rom 8
Because God can not lie. Titus 1:2
Because we are partners with Christ in service. 1 Cor 1:9
Because we have been given access to God. Titus 2:14
Because it depends on God. Rom 8
Because God is able to do what He promised. Eph 1:19-23
Because of God’s sovereignty. Rom 9:15-23
Because of God’s goodness. 1 John 4:8
Because of Christ’s propitiation. Rom 3:25
Because of Christ’s atonement, death, burial & resurrection, which are not in vain. Acts 2:23
Because God is our Father. 1 Cor 1:3
Because we are sheep & not goats. Matt 25:32-33
