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How does God keep His people?

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God keeps His people by His power, ensuring their perseverance in faith and preventing them from falling away.

The doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, rooted in Scriptures like Jeremiah 32:40 and 1 Peter 1:5, teaches that God preserves His chosen people. This means that true believers, chosen by God, will not ultimately fall away from faith because God has made an everlasting covenant with them. He equips His people through the Holy Spirit to understand and hold fast to the truth of the gospel. The trials they face are part of God’s sovereignty, clarifying and demonstrating that salvation is entirely of the Lord, as it keeps them reliant on His grace and not their own works.
Scripture References: Jeremiah 32:40, 1 Peter 1:5, Philippians 1:6, John 10:28-29

Sermons (4)

Not of Us
Wayne Boyd · Apr 10, 2019
The Lord Bless Thee And Keep Thee
Stephen Hyde · Feb 19, 2017
Forget Not
Caleb Hickman · May 1, 2024
Praise God's Power!
Wayne Boyd · Jan 8, 2025
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