Central to the teachings of Jesus is that God forgives our sins. In conversion, among the greatest joys is the realization that through the gospel, all of our sins are forgiven. It is a time of great happiness.
Yet what happens when a person no longer possesses a repentant faith—when they live in deliberately sinful lifestyles or they turn their back on Jesus and the gospel? What kind of security before God do these people possess?
Some say that they are eternally secure: once God saves a person because of his or her faith in the gospel, that person can never lose it. Others say that a Christian is eternally secure if they hold on to Jesus by a faithful faith to the end of their lives (even though they will experience regular stumbles where they sin).
We want to explore this question: Which position is taught by the Word of God?
*Sign into an account to access free eBook/audiobook. Once downloaded, you can refresh this page to play the audiobook from this page. On Saturday morning, I sat with a couple who are weeks away from their 70th Anniversary. I took a picture as the husband reached out and held the hand of his barely conscious […]
*Sign into an account to access free eBook/audiobook. Once downloaded, you can refresh this page to play the audiobook from this page. How do you know if your preaching is effective? Disciples of Jesus must be intentional about becoming more like Jesus, and preaching serves as a primary tool in the cache of resources we […]
Anessa Westbrook is passionate about reaching and discipling women—and doing it wisely and effectively. She wants to help you and your church do the same. Have you wondered how churches can do a better job reaching women in their community? Or what are some of the ways women can best help each other grow spiritually? […]
EXPLORING GENDER IN THE CHURCH AND HOME IN FIVE CONVERSATIONS What does the Bible teach about gender in the church and home? And why does it matter to think through this topic in the twenty-first century? There are multiple paths churches have taken on the topic of gender in the church and home, and they […]
