An Expression Which Evokes Questions
Canons of Dort Chapter 5 – The Perseverance of the Saints
The Five Points of Calvinism
Perseverance and Assurance
Perseverance of the Saints
Canons of Dort Chapter 5: The Perseverance of the Saints
Response to Your Baptism: Chapter 5 – To Continue in This Doctrine
Confessions of a Harsh, Intolerant, Judgmental One
This article explains that to deny total depravity, election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints is to attribute salvation to man’s merit.
The Perseverance of Saints
The doctrine of the perseverance of the saints teaches how Christians are called to keep the faith. This article explains the call to perseverance, the struggle of perseverance, and that Christians are called to live in dependence on God.
Keep Keeping On: Perseverance of the Saints – TULIP Part 5
This article explains the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints.
Calvinism and Missions: Perseverance of the Saints
This article shows how the doctrine of perseverance of the saints should motivate evangelism and mission work.
Distinctively Reformed Soteriology
This article explains how the doctrines of total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints are distinctives of the Reformed teaching on salvation.
Perseverance of the Saints
This article relates the teaching of the perseverance of the saints to another Calvinistic doctrine, the doctrine of election. It explains further this relation, noting the role of man and the role of God in the process of perseverance, the possibility of backsliding, the danger of relying on external conduct as a sign of election, and the insecure ground of belief on which Arminianism stands.
Perseverance of the Saints
This article discusses the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, and its connection to the practical questions and challenges in a believer's life.
The Perseverance of the Saints: A History of the Doctrine
This essay provides a historical overview of the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. It starts with the first extensive treatment of the doctrine in Augustine. The author indicates the central role the understanding of election plays in this doctrine.
Kept by the Power of God through Faith
Assurance and Perseverance in Hebrews 6:1-8
Is Hebrews 6:1-8 contrary to the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints? After studying some keywords from this text, the article argues that the passage meets the people of God at their greatest need by wooing them to draw not away from, but deeper into the gospel for greater assurance of salvation and confidence in their salvation.
"I Will Not Erase His Name from the Book of Life" (Revelation 3:5)
Is it possible for a true believer to lose his salvation? How should we read and understand the promise of Revelation 3:5? Should this text be read as a support for the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints? The author wants to demonstrate that a good reading of this passage does not include the possibility of the loss of salvation.
Perseverance and Glorification
The Five Points of Calvinism
This article explains the five points of Calvinism, which are total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible calling, and perseverance of the saints.
What Difference Does It Make?
This article looks at total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints as doctrines that are essential to evangelism.
Reformed Theology
The distinguishing character of Reformed theology is the place it gives to God. By looking at TULIP—total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints—this article shows how this is so.
Safe and Secure
The article explains the teaching of the perseverance of the saints. There are some verses in Scripture that seem to contradict each other on this topic. These verses must be read and understood in their proper context. Examining these verses, the author affirms the perseverance of the saints as being of great comfort to the believer.
The Five Points of Calvinism (6): Perseverance of the Saints
This article looks at perseverance of the saints. The author shows the need for such perseverance, God's provision for this perseverance, and the assurance of this perseverance.
The Five Points of Calvinism (Part 6): Perseverance of the Saints
This is the sixth article in a series on the five points of Calvinism. This article focuses on the perseverance of the saints. Perseverance is rooted in God, who enables believers to be fruitful.
Does Jesus got You?
In this article on the perseverance of the saints, the author looks at the faithfulness of God in our salvation, and the place of faith in our salvation.
How long will it last?
In this article on the perseverance of the saints (remaining a Christian) the author also discusses the testing of our faith, and Jesus Christ and our perseverance.
Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 17:2
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 17:2 is about the perseverance of the saints.
Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 17:3
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 17:3 is about the perseverance of the saints.
Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 17:1
This article on the Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 17:1 is about the perseverance of the saints.
Preservation and Perseverance
This article is about the preservation by God and the perseverance of the saints. The author also discusses election, believers falling into sin and Canons of Dort Chapter 5:15.