TULIP GEMS

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”  (2 Peter 3:18)

PERSEVERANCE DEPENDS ON PRESERVATION

The saint's perseverance is due to God's preservation.  It depends, not on the saint's free will, but on the immutable decree of God's election.  God's love for his elect is unchangeable. 

“The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.”   (Jeremiah 31:3) 

The obedience of Christ their Representative secures the saint's preservation.  “For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”   (Romans 5:19) 

The once for all sacrifice, on the Cross, of our Lord Jesus Christ for His people paid for all their sins.  “For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.”   (Hebrews 10:14) 

The continual intercession of Christ for His people guarantees the perseverance of every true believer.  “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”   (Hebrews 7:25) 

True believers are in UNION with Christ.  They have God's promise.  His Holy Spirit abides in them.  They are thus SEALED unto the Day of Redemption.  They have a NEW NATURE implanted in them at their new birth.  This is a sphere in which man does not have control.

No creature can change the fundamental principles of its nature.  Only God can do that.  This new nature will always love God.  This new life is ETERNAL and EVERLASTING.  It can never be lost.  The born-again Christian can never lose his sonship to his Heavenly Father.

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