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How do we know that God's chosen people will not be lost?

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We know God's chosen people will not be lost because Jesus explicitly states that He keeps them according to God's eternal purpose.

The certainty that God's chosen people will not be lost is rooted in the high priestly prayer of Jesus found in John 17. Jesus acknowledges to the Father, 'None of them is lost but the son of perdition,' indicating that all whom the Father has given to the Son will be preserved. The existence of Judas Iscariot, referred to as the son of perdition, serves to illustrate that his loss was not due to a failure on God's part, but rather due to God's eternal purpose and foreknowledge.

This principle is echoed in several other scriptures, reinforcing that God's election is unbreakable. Romans 8:28-30 reveals the golden chain of redemption from foreknowledge to glorification, assuring believers that God is sovereign over every aspect of salvation. Additionally, 1 Peter 1:5 speaks of being kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Thus, the combination of God's promises and His character provides believers with profound assurance that none whom He has chosen will ultimately perish.

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