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If They Shall Fall Away

Those who bear the distinguishing mark of the true Christian cannot fall away from their Saviour. They have “better things” than those who do.

Lest I Should Be a Castaway

True Christians are—or should be—distinguished by their faith, humility, repentance and good works. This must include “works meet for repentance.”

Them He Also Glorified

Paul uses the word “glorified” in its past tense, describing each of these things as having already happened, according to God’s eternal decree.

They Shall Never Perish

The Lord Jesus Christ affirms that he gives to his sheep “eternal life; and they shall never perish.” Nothing could be clearer.

Make Your Calling and Election Sure

What we must all do, according to the apostle Peter, is make sure that we are true Christians.

Add to Your Faith: Brotherly Kindness and Charity

Above all, there is the greatest commandment in the law, with which the apostle Peter culminates his seven marks of grace.

Add to Your Faith: Temperance, Patience, and Godliness

The truly Christian life grows more and more to be a godly, Christ-like life.

Add to Your Faith: Knowledge

What does this say about your own conversion, if you refuse to study in order to obey the moral law as a Christian?

Add to Your Faith: Virtue

The apostle Paul commands us to add virtue to our faith. In other words, moral excellence.

To Will and to Do

God does not convert a soul and then leave him or her to grow, or bear fruit, or obey him, in their own strength.