II: Why Perseverance? A: Perseverance vs Eternal Security. B: Perseverance vs Preservation.
III: Perseverance "Unto Salvation"- a Trinitarian Work.
IV: Perseverance a Gospel Grace. A: Objectively. B: Subjectively.
V: Perseverance is NOT, Perseverance IS. (From AW Pink, Eternal Security) A. Perseverance does NOT mean: --that every PROFESSING Christian will reach Heaven. --that SEEMING grace cannot be lost. --that initial and preparatory grace is a guarantee of glorification. --that true grace if left in our hands would not be lost. --That true grace may not be hindered in its operations and suffer a relapse. --that the comforts of true grace cannot be eclipsed. --that the presence of indwelling grace renders it unnecessary that its possessor should persevere.
B. Perseverance DOES mean: It is to "continue following the Lord our God" (1 Samuel 2:14), to "walk in the paths of righteousness" (Psalm 23:5), to be "steadfast in the covenant" (Psalm 78:37), to "endure unto the end" (Matthew 24:13), to "deny self and take up the cross daily" (Luke 9:23), to "abide in Christ" (John 15:4), to "cleave unto the Lord" (Acts 1L23), to "press toward the mark" (Philippians 3:14), to "continue in the faith grounded and settled" (Colossians 1:13), to "hold faith and a good conscience" (1 Timothy 1:19), to "hold fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end" (Hebrews 3:6), to "run with patience the race that is set before us" (Hebrews 12:1), to "stablish our hearts" (James 5:8), to "be faithful unto death" (Revelation 2:10).
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