Question 79
May not true believers, by reason of their imperfections, and the many temptations and sins they are overtaken with, fall away from the state of grace ?
True believers, by reason of the unchangeable love of God,a and his decree and covenant to give them perseverance,b their inseparable union with Christ,c his continual intercession for them,d and the Spirit and seed of God abiding in them,e can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace,f but are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.g
May not true believers, by reason of their imperfections, and the many temptations and sins they are overtaken with, fall away from the state of grace ?
True believers, by reason of the unchangeable love of God,a and his decree and covenant to give them perseverance,b their inseparable union with Christ,c his continual intercession for them,d and the Spirit and seed of God abiding in them,e can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace,f but are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.g
a. Jeremiah 31:3
Jeremiah 31:3
31:3 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.
31:3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.
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b. 2 Timothy 2:19; Hebrews 13:20–21; 2 Samuel 23:5
2 Timothy 2:19
2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
2:19 Nevertheless, God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity."
Hebrews 13:20–21
13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
13:20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 13:21 equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
2 Samuel 23:5
23:5 Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
23:5 Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?
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c. 1 Corinthians 1:8–9
1 Corinthians 1:8–9
1:8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1:9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
1:8 He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1:9 God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
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d. Hebrews 7:25; Luke 22:32
Hebrews 7:25
7:25 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.
7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Luke 22:32
22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."
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e. 1 John 3:9; 2:27
1 John 3:9
3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
3:9 Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God's seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
1 John 2:27
2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
2:27 And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
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f. Jeremiah 32:40; John 10:28
Jeremiah 32:40
32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
32:40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.
John 10:28
10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
10:28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
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g. 1 Peter 1:5
1 Peter 1:5
1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1:5 who through faith are shielded by God's power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
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