Doctrine of Eternal Security

The believer is guaranteed a heavenly citizenship based on reconciliation (Luke 10:20; Eph. 2:14–19; Phil. 3:20).
The believer is delivered from the kingdom of Satan (Col. 1:13a; 2:15).
The believer is transferred into the kingdom of God (Col. 1:13b).
The believer is now on a secure foundation (1 Cor. 3:11; 10:4; Eph. 2:20).
Every believer is a gift from God the Father to Christ (John 10:29; 17:2, 6, 9, 11–12, 24).
The believer is delivered positionally from the power of the sin nature (Rom. 8:2; Phil. 3:3; Col. 2:11).
Every believer is appointed a priest unto God. We are:
1. A holy priesthood (1 Pet. 2:5).
2. A royal priesthood (1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 1:6).
The believer receives eternal security (John 10:28–29; Rom. 8:32, 38–39; Gal. 3:26; 2 Tim. 2:13).
The believer is given access to God (Rom. 5:2; Eph. 2:18; Heb. 4:16; 10:19–20).
Every believer is within the "much more" grace care of God (Rom. 5:9–10). We are:
1. Objects of His love (Eph. 2:4; 5:2).
2. Objects of His grace.
  1. For salvation (Eph. 2:8–9).
  2. For keeping (Rom. 5:2; 1 Pet. 1:5).
  3. For service (John 17:18; Eph. 4:7).
  4. For instruction (Titus 2:12).
3. Objects of His power (Eph. 1:19; Phil. 2:13).
4. Objects of His faithfulness (Phil. 1:6; Heb. 13:5b).
5. Objects of His peace (John 14:27).
6. Objects of His consolation (2 Thess. 2:16).
7. Objects of His intercession (Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25; 9:24).
The believer is the beneficiary of an inheritance as an heir of God and joint-heir with Christ (Rom. 8:17; Eph. 1:14, 18; Col. 3:24; Heb. 9:15; 1 Pet. 1:4).
Every believer has a new position in Christ (Eph. 2:6). We are:
1. Partners with Christ in life (Col. 3:4).
2. Partners with Christ in position (Eph. 2:6).
3. Partners with Christ in service (Col. 3:24).
4. Partners with Christ in suffering (Phil. 1:29; 3:10; Col. 1:24; 2 Tim. 2:12; 1 Pet. 4:13).
5. Partners with Christ in prayer (1 Tim. 2:1–4).
6. Partners with Christ in betrothal (2 Cor. 11:2; Eph. 5:25–27).
7. Partners with Christ in destiny (Eph. 1:11; 1 Pet. 1:5).
8. Partners with Christ in royalty (2 Tim. 2:11–12; Rev. 3:21).
Believers are recipients of eternal life (John 3:15; 10:28; 20:31; 1 John 5:11–12).
The believer is created a new spiritual species (2 Cor. 5:17).
The believer is a light in the Lord, on His side in the angelic conflict (Eph. 5:8; 1 Thess. 5:4–5).
The believer is united with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We are:
1. In God (1 Thess. 1:1; cf. God in you, Eph. 4:6).
2. In Christ (John 14:20; cf. Christ in you, Col. 1:27)!important;
  1. A member in His Body (1 Cor. 12:13).
  2. A branch in the Vine (John 15:5).
  3. A stone in the Building (Eph. 2:21–22; 1 Pet. 2:5).
  4. A sheep in the Flock (John 10:27–29).
  5. A portion of His Bride (Eph. 5:25–27; Rev. 19:6–8).
  6. A priest of the kingdom of priests (1 Pet. 2:9).
  7. A new creation (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15; Eph. 2:15).
3. In the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:9).
Every believer is the recipient of the ministries of the Holy Spirit. He is:
1. Born of the Spirit (John 3:5–8).
2. Baptized with the Spirit (Acts 1:5; 1 Cor. 12:13).
3. Indwelt by the Spirit (John 7:39; Rom. 5:5; 8:9; 1 Cor. 3:16; 6:19; Gal. 4:6; 1 John 3:24).
4. Sealed by the Spirit (2 Cor. 1:22; Eph. 4:30).
5. Given spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12:11, 27–31; 13:1–2).
The believer is glorified (Rom. 8:30).
The believer is complete in Christ (Col. 2:10).
The believer is possessor of every spiritual blessing granted in eternity past (Eph. 1:3).
The believer receives a human spirit along with the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:16; 1 Cor. 2:12; 2 Cor. 7:13; 1 Thess. 5:23).
The believer has all sins and transgressions blotted out (Isa. 43:25; 44:22).
The believer is the recipient of efficacious grace (Eph. 1:13).
The believer is guaranteed a resurrection body forever (1 Cor. 15:40–54).
The believer is the beneficiary of unlimited atonement (2 Cor. 5:14–15, 19; 1 Tim. 2:6; 4:10; Titus 2:11; Heb. 2:9; 2 Pet. 2:1; 1 John 2:2).
The believer has equal privilege and equal opportunity under election and predestination (Rom. 12:3; Eph. 3:16–19).
Revocable Absolute: The believer is filled with the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation (Gal. 3:3). The filling of the Holy Spirit is revoked when the believer sins but recovered when he acknowledges his known sins to God the Father (rebound, 1 John 1:9).

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