The Believer’s Security

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. - John 10:28

    The security of the child of God is more than just an argument about how long one will be saved, or if one can lose his salvation. The salvation of God’s elect is an eternal salvation because it is a work of God in Christ. Life eternal is in, and only in, union with the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (1 Jn 5:11). The opposing position— that a child of God might lose their salvation— suggests that salvation is by our works rather than by the grace of God. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Lord Jesus Christ is our life. In him we live, by him we live, and our life is the very life of the Spirit of the living God. Therefore eternal life is measured in quality rather than in longevity.

    The verse of Scripture before us (as well as hundreds of others) plainly, dogmatically, and simply declares that God gives unto his people eternal life in his Son; we shall never perish because we are in his hand. Our security is the person and work of our Redeemer. He accomplished eternal redemption for us. He provides an everlasting righteousness for us. We are kept by the power of God through faith that he has given to us. There is nothing uncertain with God, especially concerning the salvation of his people. She shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins (Mt 1:21). Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end (Is 45:17).

    When the Lord Jesus ceases to be the Saviour of sinners, then will our salvation be ended. When God ceases to be God, then will we cease to be his people. Until then, his people have an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, eternal in the heavens.

    Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil (Heb 6:19).