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How do we know that salvation is eternal?

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Salvation is eternal because it is based on God's unchanging nature and the finished work of Christ, ensuring that it cannot be lost.

Salvation is framed as a gift that God gives which is everlasting. The promise in John 10:28 asserts that believers 'shall never perish,' emphasizing that once truly saved, a person is forever secure in Christ. This eternal aspect of salvation is not dependent on human performance but is anchored in God's faithful and sovereign grace. The work of the Holy Spirit ensures that once God initiates salvation in a believer, it is preserved and carried on until perfection. This is expressed in Philippians 1:6, affirming that God will complete the work He started.
Scripture References: John 10:28, Philippians 1:6, John 10:27-29, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 9:12, Romans 8:39, Hebrews 4:3, Romans 8:30, John 10:28-29, Hebrews 7:25, John 3:36, Hebrews 10:14; John 10:28-29, 1 Peter 1:3-5, Hebrews 10:23, Romans 11:29, Isaiah 54:10, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 John 2:15-17

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