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How do we know that believers are kept by God?

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Believers are kept by God through Jesus' prayer for their preservation and the assurance of the Father's watchful care.

The assurance that believers are kept by God rests on the promises found in Scripture and the active intercession of Christ. In John 17, Jesus explicitly prays for those given to Him, asking the Father to keep them through His name, indicating that its ultimate source of security is rooted in God's power and character. This preservation is a testimony of God's sovereign grace, as seen in other scriptures like Psalm 33:18, which speaks of the Lord's eye being upon those who fear Him. Additionally, Paul's letters entice believers to trust in God's faithfulness, reinforcing that their salvation and sanctification are not dependent on their own efforts but on God's unchanging will and grace. Thus, we can find comfort in knowing that those whom God has drawn to Himself are indeed kept safe until the final day.
Scripture References: John 17:11, Psalm 33:18, Isaiah 54:17, 1 Peter 1:5

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