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SD 17.1 Of the Perseverance of the Saints

Of the Perseverance of the Saints

Section 17.1

They whom God hath accepted in his Beloved, effectually called and sanctified by his Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace; but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved.

See also in WCF: 17.1, 17.2, 17.3 Compare: Of Perseverance of the Saints
Phil. 1:6
[6] And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
2 Pet. 1:10
[10] Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.
John 10:28, 29
[28] I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. [29] My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
1 John 3:9
[9] No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God.
1 Pet. 1:5, 9
[5] who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. [9] obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
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Chapter 17: Of the Perseverance of the Saints

The perseverance of the elect in the state of grace

Of the Perseverance of the Saints

Section 17.1

They whom God hath accepted in his Beloved, effectually called and sanctified by his Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace; but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved.

Of the Perseverance of the Saints

Section 17.2

This perseverance of the saints depends not upon their own free will, but upon the immutability of the decree of election; from the free and unchangeable love of God the Father; upon the efficacy of the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ, and union with him; the oath of God; the abiding of his Spirit; and of the seed of God within them; and the nature of the covenant of grace; from all which ariseth also the certainty and infallibility thereof.

Of the Perseverance of the Saints

Section 17.3

And though they may, through the temptation of Satan, and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation, fall into grievous sins; and for a time continue therein, whereby they incur God's displeasure, and grieve his Holy Spirit; come to have their graces and comforts impaired; have their hearts hardened, and their consciences wounded; hurt and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgments upon themselves; yet they are and shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.