It is important to spend some time explaining just what the doctrine of perseverance of the saints is really all about. So, let's begin with a definition of the doctrine and then (in the next few posts) examine some supporting Scripture.
The perseverance of the saints means that all those who are truly born again will be kept by God's power and will persevere as Christians until the end of their lives, and that only those who persevere until the end have been truly born again (Grudem, Systematic Theology, pg. 788).
Over the next several days, I want to highlight and provide biblical support for two key components of this definition. We will begin with a look at God's promise to
preserve (ie. keep) those who belong to Him. Then we will look at the reality that all saints
persevere until the end.
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