An Argument on Eternal Security of Believers

 

An Argument on Eternal Security of Believers

The following theological argument exhibits eternal security on a logical theological side that would stand strong on the nature of God and the work of redemptive actions, not on man's merits.

Premise 1: Salvation, from first to last, is the work of God and is on the basis of His eternal purpose, not man's works (Ephesians 1:4-6; Philippians 1:6).

Premise 2: The atonement of Christ is complete and sufficient to satisfy God's justice' demand and hold out by Faith an eternal redemptive consequence toward a party for whom the Atonement has been provided (Hebrews 9:12; John 19:30).

Premise 3: Believers, by faith, are immersed within Christ, and such an attachment is eternal because nothing can separate them from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:38-39; John 10:28-29).

Premise 4: The Holy Spirit indwells the believers, receiving that seal of promise of their future inheritance as well as being preserved by the Almighty until their redemption (Ephesians 1:13:14; Ephesians 4:30).

Premise 5: God's promises are irrevocable in value, since He doesn't change from any point in time; thus, when He gives eternal life, it's as eternal as indeed it is (Numbers 23:19; Titus 1:2; 1 John 5:11-13).

Premise 6: Salvation being able to be lost by human infallacies or incapacities would tantamount to it being dependent on man rather than God's might and graciousness, thereby contradicting biblical grace alone (Romans 11:6; 1 Corinthians 1:8-9).

Premise 7: The warnings of the Scriptures against falling would apply to false professors of faith or would be the means God used to preserve His elect; thus, they would not contradict the security of true believers (Matthew 7:21-23; 1 John 2:19; Hebrews 3:14).

Conclusion: Hence, eternal security is a consequential logical application of the sovereignty of God, the fullness of Christ's work, the sealing of the Spirit, and the unchangeable promises of God. True believers are kept by God's power and cannot lose their salvation, though false professors may fall.