Preservation by Mean of Perseverance (1 Peter 1:5)
South City Church
February 26, 2017
Perseverance
Preservation & Perseverance: Views Charted
“We believe that election is the eternal purpose of God according to which he effectually regenerates, justifies, sanctifies, and glorifies sinners, not on the basis of anything foreseen in them, but solely based on his free and sovereign grace. We believe that this election comprehends all the means connected with its end such that the salvation of all who trust in Christ is guaranteed, that by God’s unfailing grace all genuine believers will persevere in faith unto full and complete salvation.” – SCC Statement of Faith
Perseverance: A Community Project (James 5:19-20)
Perseverance: A Community Project (James 5:19-20)
South City Church
February 5, 2017
Preservation Through Perseverance (1 Peter 1:5)
The following is an exegetical paper I wrote on 1 Peter 1:5 for a Greek Exegesis course at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
The following is the first page of the paper:
Faith is a Posture
Evangelical shorthand for the gospel is to “ask Jesus into your heart,” or “accept Jesus as Lord and Savior,” or “give your heart to Jesus.” [pg.7]
“Praying the sinner’s prayer” has become something like a Protestant ritual we have people go through to gain entry into heaven. [pg.9]
I have begun to wonder if both problems, needless doubting and false assurance, are exacerbated by the clichéd ways in which we (as evangelicals) speak about the gospel. [pg.7]
Placing an overemphasis on phrases like “ask Jesus into your heart” gives assurance to some who shouldn’t have it and keeps it from some who should. [pg.8]
The biblical summation of a saving response toward Christ is “repentance” and “belief” in the gospel. [pg.7]
