Secure in Christ
John 10:28, Jesus talking: I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
John 10:28, Jesus talking: I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
Romans 8 in addition to John 6 and John 10 are key references proving that we cannot lose our salvation. Wesleyans, Arminians teach that you can, based on a misinterpretation of some verses in Hebrews (ch 6) that refer to those who have had the privileges of being part of the visible church but forsake it.
We (Reformed) understand the distinction between receiving the outward and inward administration of the covenant. That is, someone can externally receive the benefits that the elect receive, but it may not take root in the heart (example: Esau: Romans 9:10-13).
Listen to those who bring you comfort and assurance in the Gospel. That which He gives us by grace is not then turned over to us to merit or keep. Reformed churches should feed you on Gospel hope, week after week. If any church fails to do so, find another.
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John 6:38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. 40 For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”
Romans 8: 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
