Ever broken a promise, failed to keep your word, or been late for an engagement?

Of course you have.

Now you know why many Christians are worried sick that they may disappoint God. After all, isn’t the Bible full of exhortations to hold fast, continue, and endure to the end?

Uncertainty is a faith-killer. If you are uncertain about your eternal position how can you trust God?

If the issue of your eternal security isn’t settled in your heart you’ll lie awake at night wondering whether you are good enough or have done enough to impress him.

And then you’ll set aside grace by taking out a little works insurance just to be safe.

Insecurity about the future is one of the prevailing winds of unbelief that assail the church. If you are insecure and in doubt, know that I write so that you might repent (change your doubting and unbelieving mind) and believe the good news. I write so that you might trust Jesus to finish what he started.

The reason we are even having this discussion is because so many Christians don’t know what makes the new covenant new. They read the Bible through the old covenant mindset that says “Do to be.”

If this is you, let me tell you about Jesus! That old covenant is obsolete. We no longer stand on our brittle promises to him but on his solid promises to us.

Promises, promises

If I could show you just one promise from the Lord that guaranteed your eternal security, would you quit fretting? Would you stop listening to the lies of the confused and trust instead in God’s word? Would one promise from the Faithful One be good enough for you?

Here’s one:

He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. (1 Corinthians 1:8-9)

This scripture obliterates the doubts of the insecure. If you are worried and anxious, you should frame this verse. It will remind you that salvation is not about your faithfulness but his and God is faithful.

And don’t forget who Paul was writing to Christians that many would write off as reprobates. The Corinthians weren’t what you call “good Christians.” Yet Paul sees God’s fingerprints all over them, and he speaks confidently of their future. “Our hope for you is firm” (2 Cor 1:7).

Who called you into fellowship with Christ? God!

Who will keep you strong to the end so that you will be blameless on that Day? God!

Who is faithful? God!

It’s not about you but him. Do you see? If not, here’s another promise you can stand on:

Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)

The word guarantee means a down-payment or pledge, “i.e. part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest.” So either God has nothing but more good stuff planned for you – guaranteed! – or he is a liar.

Are you getting this yet?

I said one promise from the Lord should be enough and I’ve given you two. To settle matters once and for all, here are seven more promises from your heavenly Father that speak directly to your eternal security. Write them on your heart and take them to the bank because they are gold.

If you are a Christian, the chances of you losing your salvation are exactly the same as the likelihood God will violate his promises. Since God is utterly faithful, you can be utterly secure.

Seven promises about your future

For a Christian to lose their salvation and be expelled from the kingdom…

1. God would have to forsake us, when he said he wouldn’t (Heb. 13:5)
2. God would have to cast us out, when he said he wouldn’t (John 6:37)
3. God would have to condemn us, when he said he wouldn’t (Rom. 8:1, 34)
4. God would have to withdraw his Spirit, when he said he wouldn’t (John 14:16-17)
5. God would have to remember our sins, when he said he wouldn’t (Jer. 31:34, Heb. 10:17)
6. God would have to forget that we are his children, when he said he wouldn’t (Is. 49:15)
7. God would have to blot our names out of the book of life, when he said he wouldn’t (Rev. 3:5)

Good news, no?

“But Paul, what about all those scriptures that say we have to hold fast, continue, and endure to the end?” I cover all those scriptures in the Scripture Index. But let me put your mind at rest right now.

Do you have a need to hold fast? Do you have a need to continue and endure? Do you have a need to overcome, obey, avoid sin, be holy, and persevere? Yes, we all have these needs. But look at this…

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

How many of your needs will God meet? All of them. How many of your needs must you supply to stay qualified for the kingdom? None of them.

Your part is to receive what God has provided in Christ Jesus. Your part is to say, “Thank you Jesus!” and remain in that place of restful trust.

Anything and everything that needs to be done to see you safe to the end, will be done by him. Trust him. The one who “began a good work in you will carry it on to completion” (Php 1:6). (See what I did there? Another promise!)

Salvation is not from yourself it is the gift of God (Eph. 2:8), and his gifts are irrevocable (Rom 11:29). (Two more promises!)

No doubt there will be some who will tell me I am presenting an unbalanced view, that I have left out important bits of the Bible. What they really mean, though, is God cannot be trusted. He doesn’t say what he means or mean what he says.

I disagree.

Through the death and resurrection of his Son, God shouts to the human race, “I am for you and I will do whatever it takes to win you back to myself!” I believe him. I choose to stand on his promises to us. I encourage you to do likewise.

Saint, you are one with the Lord. His future is your future. Since Jesus isn’t going to get kicked out of the kingdom, it can’t happen to you. You may fall asleep on the job, but the one who watches over you never slumbers (Ps 121:3-4).

Be confident. Be secure. Be at peace.

—

More articles about your eternal security:

• Can you lose your salvation?
• Will I lose my salvation if I keep sinning?
• Can you fall from your secure position?
• Are unfruitful branches lifted up?
• What if I deny Jesus?
• Faithful unto death? What if I’m not?
• Will God cast me away?
• Does 2 Peter 2 say you can lose your salvation?
• Why is the narrow gate hard to enter?
• What does it mean to consider the severity of God?
• Is the Christian race a marathon?
• What does it mean to be disqualified for the prize?
• What happens to Christians who stray?
• How do I shipwreck my faith?
• How do we keep the word of his perserverance?

And just for good measure, here is a list of 130 scriptures guaranteeing your eternal security.

Ever broken a promise, failed to keep your word, or been late for an engagement?

Of course you have.

Now you know why many Christians are worried sick that they may disappoint God. After all, isn’t the Bible full of exhortations to hold fast, continue, and endure to the end?

Uncertainty is a faith-killer. If you are uncertain about your eternal position how can you trust God?

If the issue of your eternal security isn’t settled in your heart you’ll lie awake at night wondering whether you are good enough or have done enough to impress him.

And then you’ll set aside grace by taking out a little works insurance just to be safe.

Insecurity about the future is one of the prevailing winds of unbelief that assail the church. If you are insecure and in doubt, know that I write so that you might repent (change your doubting and unbelieving mind) and believe the good news. I write so that you might trust Jesus to finish what he started.

The reason we are even having this discussion is because so many Christians don’t know what makes the new covenant new. They read the Bible through the old covenant mindset that says “Do to be.”

If this is you, let me tell you about Jesus! That old covenant is obsolete. We no longer stand on our brittle promises to him but on his solid promises to us.

Promises, promises

If I could show you just one promise from the Lord that guaranteed your eternal security, would you quit fretting? Would you stop listening to the lies of the confused and trust instead in God’s word? Would one promise from the Faithful One be good enough for you?

Here’s one:

He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. (1 Corinthians 1:8-9)

This scripture obliterates the doubts of the insecure. If you are worried and anxious, you should frame this verse. It will remind you that salvation is not about your faithfulness but his and God is faithful.

And don’t forget who Paul was writing to Christians that many would write off as reprobates. The Corinthians weren’t what you call “good Christians.” Yet Paul sees God’s fingerprints all over them, and he speaks confidently of their future. “Our hope for you is firm” (2 Cor 1:7).

Who called you into fellowship with Christ? God!

Who will keep you strong to the end so that you will be blameless on that Day? God!

Who is faithful? God!

It’s not about you but him. Do you see? If not, here’s another promise you can stand on:

Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)

The word guarantee means a down-payment or pledge, “i.e. part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest.” So either God has nothing but more good stuff planned for you – guaranteed! – or he is a liar.

Are you getting this yet?

I said one promise from the Lord should be enough and I’ve given you two. To settle matters once and for all, here are seven more promises from your heavenly Father that speak directly to your eternal security. Write them on your heart and take them to the bank because they are gold.

If you are a Christian, the chances of you losing your salvation are exactly the same as the likelihood God will violate his promises. Since God is utterly faithful, you can be utterly secure.

Seven promises about your future

For a Christian to lose their salvation and be expelled from the kingdom…

1. God would have to forsake us, when he said he wouldn’t (Heb. 13:5)
2. God would have to cast us out, when he said he wouldn’t (John 6:37)
3. God would have to condemn us, when he said he wouldn’t (Rom. 8:1, 34)
4. God would have to withdraw his Spirit, when he said he wouldn’t (John 14:16-17)
5. God would have to remember our sins, when he said he wouldn’t (Jer. 31:34, Heb. 10:17)
6. God would have to forget that we are his children, when he said he wouldn’t (Is. 49:15)
7. God would have to blot our names out of the book of life, when he said he wouldn’t (Rev. 3:5)

Good news, no?

“But Paul, what about all those scriptures that say we have to hold fast, continue, and endure to the end?” I cover all those scriptures in the Scripture Index. But let me put your mind at rest right now.

Do you have a need to hold fast? Do you have a need to continue and endure? Do you have a need to overcome, obey, avoid sin, be holy, and persevere? Yes, we all have these needs. But look at this…

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

How many of your needs will God meet? All of them. How many of your needs must you supply to stay qualified for the kingdom? None of them.

Your part is to receive what God has provided in Christ Jesus. Your part is to say, “Thank you Jesus!” and remain in that place of restful trust.

Anything and everything that needs to be done to see you safe to the end, will be done by him. Trust him. The one who “began a good work in you will carry it on to completion” (Php 1:6). (See what I did there? Another promise!)

Salvation is not from yourself it is the gift of God (Eph. 2:8), and his gifts are irrevocable (Rom 11:29). (Two more promises!)

No doubt there will be some who will tell me I am presenting an unbalanced view, that I have left out important bits of the Bible. What they really mean, though, is God cannot be trusted. He doesn’t say what he means or mean what he says.

I disagree.

Through the death and resurrection of his Son, God shouts to the human race, “I am for you and I will do whatever it takes to win you back to myself!” I believe him. I choose to stand on his promises to us. I encourage you to do likewise.

Saint, you are one with the Lord. His future is your future. Since Jesus isn’t going to get kicked out of the kingdom, it can’t happen to you. You may fall asleep on the job, but the one who watches over you never slumbers (Ps 121:3-4).

Be confident. Be secure. Be at peace.

—

More articles about your eternal security:

• Can you lose your salvation?
• Will I lose my salvation if I keep sinning?
• Can you fall from your secure position?
• Once saved, always saved?
• Are unfruitful branches lifted up?
• What if I deny Jesus?
• Faithful unto death? What if I’m not?
• Will God cast me away?
• Does 2 Peter 2 say you can lose your salvation?
• Why is the narrow gate hard to enter?
• What does it mean to consider the severity of God?
• Is the Christian race a marathon?
• What does it mean to be disqualified for the prize?
• What happens to Christians who stray?
• How do I shipwreck my faith?
• How do we keep the word of his perserverance?

And just for good measure, here is a list of 130 scriptures guaranteeing your eternal security.

Ever broken a promise, failed to keep your word, or been late for an engagement?

Of course you have.

Now you know why many Christians are worried sick that they may disappoint God. After all, isn’t the Bible full of exhortations to hold fast, continue, and endure to the end?

Uncertainty is a faith-killer. If you are uncertain about your eternal position how can you trust God?

If the issue of your eternal security isn’t settled in your heart you’ll lie awake at night wondering whether you are good enough or have done enough to impress him.

And then you’ll set aside grace by taking out a little works insurance just to be safe.

Insecurity about the future is one of the prevailing winds of unbelief that assail the church. If you are insecure and in doubt, know that I write so that you might repent (change your doubting and unbelieving mind) and believe the good news. I write so that you might trust Jesus to finish what he started.

The reason we are even having this discussion is because so many Christians don’t know what makes the new covenant new. They read the Bible through the old covenant mindset that says “Do to be.”

If this is you, let me tell you about Jesus! That old covenant is obsolete. We no longer stand on our brittle promises to him but on his solid promises to us.

Promises, promises

If I could show you just one promise from the Lord that guaranteed your eternal security, would you quit fretting? Would you stop listening to the lies of the confused and trust instead in God’s word? Would one promise from the Faithful One be good enough for you?

Here’s one:

He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. (1 Corinthians 1:8-9)

This scripture obliterates the doubts of the insecure. If you are worried and anxious, you should frame this verse. It will remind you that salvation is not about your faithfulness but his and God is faithful.

And don’t forget who Paul was writing to Christians that many would write off as reprobates. The Corinthians weren’t what you call “good Christians.” Yet Paul sees God’s fingerprints all over them, and he speaks confidently of their future. “Our hope for you is firm” (2 Cor 1:7).

Who called you into fellowship with Christ? God!

Who will keep you strong to the end so that you will be blameless on that Day? God!

Who is faithful? God!

It’s not about you but him. Do you see? If not, here’s another promise you can stand on:

Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)

The word guarantee means a down-payment or pledge, “i.e. part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest.” So either God has nothing but more good stuff planned for you – guaranteed! – or he is a liar.

Are you getting this yet?

I said one promise from the Lord should be enough and I’ve given you two. To settle matters once and for all, here are seven more promises from your heavenly Father that speak directly to your eternal security. Write them on your heart and take them to the bank because they are gold.

If you are a Christian, the chances of you losing your salvation are exactly the same as the likelihood God will violate his promises. Since God is utterly faithful, you can be utterly secure.

Seven promises about your future

For a Christian to lose their salvation and be expelled from the kingdom…

1. God would have to forsake us, when he said he wouldn’t (Heb. 13:5)
2. God would have to cast us out, when he said he wouldn’t (John 6:37)
3. God would have to condemn us, when he said he wouldn’t (Rom. 8:1, 34)
4. God would have to withdraw his Spirit, when he said he wouldn’t (John 14:16-17)
5. God would have to remember our sins, when he said he wouldn’t (Jer. 31:34, Heb. 10:17)
6. God would have to forget that we are his children, when he said he wouldn’t (Is. 49:15)
7. God would have to blot our names out of the book of life, when he said he wouldn’t (Rev. 3:5)

Good news, no?

“But Paul, what about all those scriptures that say we have to hold fast, continue, and endure to the end?” I cover all those scriptures in the Scripture Index. But let me put your mind at rest right now.

Do you have a need to hold fast? Do you have a need to continue and endure? Do you have a need to overcome, obey, avoid sin, be holy, and persevere? Yes, we all have these needs. But look at this…

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

How many of your needs will God meet? All of them. How many of your needs must you supply to stay qualified for the kingdom? None of them.

Your part is to receive what God has provided in Christ Jesus. Your part is to say, “Thank you Jesus!” and remain in that place of restful trust.

Anything and everything that needs to be done to see you safe to the end, will be done by him. Trust him. The one who “began a good work in you will carry it on to completion” (Php 1:6). (See what I did there? Another promise!)

Salvation is not from yourself it is the gift of God (Eph. 2:8), and his gifts are irrevocable (Rom 11:29). (Two more promises!)

No doubt there will be some who will tell me I am presenting an unbalanced view, that I have left out important bits of the Bible. What they really mean, though, is God cannot be trusted. He doesn’t say what he means or mean what he says.

I disagree.

Through the death and resurrection of his Son, God shouts to the human race, “I am for you and I will do whatever it takes to win you back to myself!” I believe him. I choose to stand on his promises to us. I encourage you to do likewise.

Saint, you are one with the Lord. His future is your future. Since Jesus isn’t going to get kicked out of the kingdom, it can’t happen to you. You may fall asleep on the job, but the one who watches over you never slumbers (Ps 121:3-4).

Be confident. Be secure. Be at peace.

—

More articles about your eternal security:

• Can you lose your salvation?
• Will I lose my salvation if I keep sinning?
• Can you fall from your secure position?
• Are unfruitful branches lifted up?
• What if I deny Jesus?
• Faithful unto death? What if I’m not?
• Will God cast me away?
• Does 2 Peter 2 say you can lose your salvation?
• Why is the narrow gate hard to enter?
• What does it mean to consider the severity of God?
• Is the Christian race a marathon?
• What does it mean to be disqualified for the prize?
• What happens to Christians who stray?
• How do I shipwreck my faith?
• How do we keep the word of his perserverance?

And just for good measure, here is a list of 130 scriptures guaranteeing your eternal security.

Ever broken a promise, failed to keep your word, or been late for an engagement?

Of course you have.

Now you know why many Christians are worried sick that they may disappoint God. After all, isn’t the Bible full of exhortations to hold fast, continue, and endure to the end?

Uncertainty is a faith-killer. If you are uncertain about your eternal position how can you trust God?

If the issue of your eternal security isn’t settled in your heart you’ll lie awake at night wondering whether you are good enough or have done enough to impress him.

And then you’ll set aside grace by taking out a little works insurance just to be safe.

Insecurity about the future is one of the prevailing winds of unbelief that assail the church. If you are insecure and in doubt, know that I write so that you might repent (change your doubting and unbelieving mind) and believe the good news. I write so that you might trust Jesus to finish what he started.

The reason we are even having this discussion is because so many Christians don’t know what makes the new covenant new. They read the Bible through the old covenant mindset that says “Do to be.”

If this is you, let me tell you about Jesus! That old covenant is obsolete. We no longer stand on our brittle promises to him but on his solid promises to us.

Promises, promises

If I could show you just one promise from the Lord that guaranteed your eternal security, would you quit fretting? Would you stop listening to the lies of the confused and trust instead in God’s word? Would one promise from the Faithful One be good enough for you?

Here’s one:

He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. (1 Corinthians 1:8-9)

This scripture obliterates the doubts of the insecure. If you are worried and anxious, you should frame this verse. It will remind you that salvation is not about your faithfulness but his and God is faithful.

And don’t forget who Paul was writing to Christians that many would write off as reprobates. The Corinthians weren’t what you call “good Christians.” Yet Paul sees God’s fingerprints all over them, and he speaks confidently of their future. “Our hope for you is firm” (2 Cor 1:7).

Who called you into fellowship with Christ? God!

Who will keep you strong to the end so that you will be blameless on that Day? God!

Who is faithful? God!

It’s not about you but him. Do you see? If not, here’s another promise you can stand on:

Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)

The word guarantee means a down-payment or pledge, “i.e. part of the purchase-money or property given in advance as security for the rest.” So either God has nothing but more good stuff planned for you – guaranteed! – or he is a liar.

Are you getting this yet?

I said one promise from the Lord should be enough and I’ve given you two. To settle matters once and for all, here are seven more promises from your heavenly Father that speak directly to your eternal security. Write them on your heart and take them to the bank because they are gold.

If you are a Christian, the chances of you losing your salvation are exactly the same as the likelihood God will violate his promises. Since God is utterly faithful, you can be utterly secure.

Seven promises about your future

For a Christian to lose their salvation and be expelled from the kingdom…

1. God would have to forsake us, when he said he wouldn’t (Heb. 13:5)
2. God would have to cast us out, when he said he wouldn’t (John 6:37)
3. God would have to condemn us, when he said he wouldn’t (Rom. 8:1, 34)
4. God would have to withdraw his Spirit, when he said he wouldn’t (John 14:16-17)
5. God would have to remember our sins, when he said he wouldn’t (Jer. 31:34, Heb. 10:17)
6. God would have to forget that we are his children, when he said he wouldn’t (Is. 49:15)
7. God would have to blot our names out of the book of life, when he said he wouldn’t (Rev. 3:5)

Good news, no?

“But Paul, what about all those scriptures that say we have to hold fast, continue, and endure to the end?” I cover all those scriptures in the Scripture Index. But let me put your mind at rest right now.

Do you have a need to hold fast? Do you have a need to continue and endure? Do you have a need to overcome, obey, avoid sin, be holy, and persevere? Yes, we all have these needs. But look at this…

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

How many of your needs will God meet? All of them. How many of your needs must you supply to stay qualified for the kingdom? None of them.

Your part is to receive what God has provided in Christ Jesus. Your part is to say, “Thank you Jesus!” and remain in that place of restful trust.

Anything and everything that needs to be done to see you safe to the end, will be done by him. Trust him. The one who “began a good work in you will carry it on to completion” (Php 1:6). (See what I did there? Another promise!)

Salvation is not from yourself it is the gift of God (Eph. 2:8), and his gifts are irrevocable (Rom 11:29). (Two more promises!)

No doubt there will be some who will tell me I am presenting an unbalanced view, that I have left out important bits of the Bible. What they really mean, though, is God cannot be trusted. He doesn’t say what he means or mean what he says.

I disagree.

Through the death and resurrection of his Son, God shouts to the human race, “I am for you and I will do whatever it takes to win you back to myself!” I believe him. I choose to stand on his promises to us. I encourage you to do likewise.

Saint, you are one with the Lord. His future is your future. Since Jesus isn’t going to get kicked out of the kingdom, it can’t happen to you. You may fall asleep on the job, but the one who watches over you never slumbers (Ps 121:3-4).

Be confident. Be secure. Be at peace.

—

More articles about your eternal security:

• Can you lose your salvation?
• Will I lose my salvation if I keep sinning?
• Can you fall from your secure position?
• Are unfruitful branches lifted up?
• What if I deny Jesus?
• Faithful unto death? What if I’m not?
• Will God cast me away?
• Does 2 Peter 2 say you can lose your salvation?
• Why is the narrow gate hard to enter?
• What does it mean to consider the severity of God?
• Is the Christian race a marathon?
• What does it mean to be disqualified for the prize?
• What happens to Christians who stray?
• How do I shipwreck my faith?
• How do we keep the word of his perserverance?

And just for good measure, here is a list of 130 scriptures guaranteeing your eternal security.

If you are worried about losing your salvation, here’s a question: When you were born again, did you do it? Did you remake or re-create yourself? Did you somehow join yourself in spiritual union with the Lord?

You did none of those things.

You were born again, saved, sanctified, and put in Christ by the Holy Spirit (see John 3:5–6, Gal. 3:3, 2 Th. 2:13). God did it all.

Once upon a time, you were dead in your transgressions…

…but God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us … made us alive together with Christ … and raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:4–6)

Do you see? Since you cannot save yourself, you cannot un-save yourself.

Yet some still worry.

“God would not have saved me without my permission. If I change my mind, I could lose my salvation.”

Not a chance. Just as a little baby cannot be unborn, no one can undo what God has wrought.

“But if I break the commands, fail the test, become reprobate…”

Wrong covenant. The old covenant hinged on you and your performance, but the new covenant rests on Christ. You are not standing on your brittle promises to him but on his solid promises to you.

The unbreakable promises of God

Many Christians are worried that they might stumble and fall out of the kingdom. Perhaps this is something that concerns you. If so, let me put your mind at rest.

If I could show you one promise from the Lord that guaranteed your eternal security, would you quit fretting? Here we go:

He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. (1 Corinthians 1:8-9)

If you are worried about losing your salvation, frame this verse. Let it remind you that your salvation is not about your faithfulness but his.

Who called you into fellowship with Christ? God!

Who will keep you strong to the end so that you will be blameless on that Day? God!

Who is faithful? God!

And don’t forget that these good promises were addressed to those Corinthians “reprobates”!

In the New Testament there 130+ promises guaranteeing your eternal security. Each one is a comfort. I encourage you to write them on your heart and take them to the bank because they are gold. But I will give you just seven.

7 promises about your eternal security

For a Christian to lose their salvation and be expelled from the kingdom…

1. God would have to forsake us, when he said he wouldn’t (Heb. 13:5)
2. God would have to cast us out, when he said he wouldn’t (John 6:37)
3. God would have to condemn us, when he said he wouldn’t (Rom. 8:1, 34)
4. God would have to withdraw his Spirit, when he said he wouldn’t (John 14:16-17)
5. God would have to remember our sins, when he said he wouldn’t (Jer. 31:34, Heb. 10:17)
6. God would have to forget that we are his children, when he said he wouldn’t (Is. 49:15)
7. God would have to blot our names out of the book of life, when he said he wouldn’t (Rev. 3:5)

Good news, no?

“But what about those scriptures that say we have to hold fast, continue, and endure to the end?”

Read those scriptures through the lens of the new covenant and you will find they all say the same thing – we are saved and kept by grace.

“But I need to overcome, obey, avoid sin, be holy, and persevere.”

Whatever need you may have, God will supply according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus (Php. 4:19).

Can you imagine a three-year-old child who lies awake at night worrying about buying groceries or paying the bills or getting a mortgage? These are legitimate concerns, but they are not the concerns of a child.

It’s the same with you. Your heavenly Father does not want you to lose one minute’s sleep over your salvation. “Do not worry.” You can be confident that he who “began a good work in you will carry it on to completion” (Php 1:6).

Saint, you are one with the Lord. His future is your future. Since Jesus isn’t going to lose his place at the right hand of God, it can’t happen to you. You may fall asleep on the job, but the one who watches over you never slumbers (Ps. 121:3–4).

God’s got you and he will keep you safe and secure.

Be confident. Be secure. Be at peace.

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Jesus told us to store up treasures in heaven and most of us have no idea what he was talking about. But to a Jewish listener, his meaning would have been perfectly obvious.

Learn the context behind Christ’s words – and learn how to store up treasure where moth and rust can’t touch it – in my Patreon-only study note “How to store up heavenly treasures.”

List all the verses that scare people and this one would be near the top: “If we deny him, he will deny us” (2 Tim. 2:12).

Having been raised on a diet of Chick Tracts, I used to worry that I might lack the courage to maintain my faith in the face of persecution. As an occasional Bible smuggler, I sometimes wondered what I might do to avoid a Chinese prison sentence.

If someone held a gun to my head would I deny the Lord? And if I did, would he deny me? Would he kick me out of the kingdom?

It’s a ridiculous question, when you think about it. No one thinks we can use guns to force people into the kingdom, so why do we think guns can force them out?

Life would’ve been simpler if I’d just read the whole verse in context.

It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with him, we will also live with him; If we endure, we will also reign with him; If we deny him, he also will deny us. If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. (2 Timothy 2:11–13)

This trustworthy saying comes in two parts and both parts are trustworthy.

Destined to reign

The first part of the trustworthy saying begins like this: “If we died with him.” In other words, if we are believers.

The Christian life begins at death. This is what makes the gospel unique. Every manmade religion preaches self-denial and dying to self, but the gospel simply declares, “You died.”

More than that, we died, so that Christ might live through us. It’s an if-then statement. If A, then B. “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me” (Gal. 2:20).

“But wait,” says Paul. “There’s more. This trustworthy saying comes with bonus features. We don’t merely get to live, we also endure and reign.”

This new life we have in Christ is a new kind of life characterized by supernatural endurance and reigning in all things.

If Paul had said, “Work hard and endure and maybe you will get to reign,” that would be nothing special or trustworthy.

Work hard is how the world works. But it’s not how the kingdom works.

Verse 12 follows right after verse 11. Paul is describing the life we have in union with the One who already overcame, already endured, and who now reigns.

“This life we have in Christ is an enduring and reigning life,” says Paul. “It’s like nothing on earth.”

Do you see? In the first part of the trustworthy saying, Paul is giving us a three-part punchline.

“You know you died with Christ, right?” Yes, Paul, I know.

“Well do you also know that you will live with Christ?” Sure, Paul, one day in heaven.

“No, not just in heaven, but here and now. You will endure here. You will reign in life here. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves your full acceptance.” Oh, I didn’t know that Paul. That’s really good news!

Many Christians are looking forward to a future life with Christ but they are not ruling and reigning with him here and now. They don’t know they can. They’ve been told life is one big test and maybe, if they are careful, they’ll get a crown at the end. But the abundant life Christ promised is experienced by those who know and trust him now.

What if I deny God?

This brings us to the second part of the passage: “If we deny him, he will also deny us.”

An insecure believer worries, What if I deny Jesus in a moment of weakness? But Paul is not talking about Christians but those who reject Christ.

There’s no grace for the faithless because the faithless will not receive it. If you don’t believe God is good to you, you will have difficulty experiencing his goodness.

Do you see? There are two types of people; those who confess Christ and those who deny him. If you have denied him, you may yet confess him, but if you have confessed him, you cannot deny him – at least not to the point where he would deny you. How do we know? Because of the next verse:

If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. (2 Timothy 2:13)

This verse has been used to sow fear into the hearts of the saints. “If you are not constant in your faith every single day, if you disown Jesus just one time, God will punish you!”

It’s as if the preceding verses weren’t there. It’s as if your unfaithfulness (or sin) was greater than his faithfulness (or grace). Hear that slap? That’s the Apostle Paul doing a face-palm.

To recap, Paul says if we die with Christ, we will live, endure, and reign with him. Each follows the other and this is a trustworthy saying.

Will Jesus deny me?

Why does Paul start talking about disowning and denying in the second part of the passage? He does it to emphasize that Christ is trustworthy. Here’s the punchline: since Christ cannot disown himself, Christ cannot disown you! Not ever.

You are one with the Lord. His future is your future and his future is very good!

Keep reminding them of these things… (2 Timothy 2:14)

Dead religion says you have to perform and endure to be saved, but the gospel of grace says we stand on Christ alone. He is our rock, and our sure foundation. We stand on his promises, not ours.

One more time: The unbeliever falls on account of his faithlessness, but we stand on account of Christ’s faithfulness.

Even if you have a bad day, or a moment of faithlessness, he remains utterly faithful, for he cannot disown himself. This is a trustworthy saying.

We who have acknowledged Christ before others cannot unacknowledge him. We who have died with Christ cannot un-die. We who have been born again cannot be unborn.

If you were to deny him, as Peter did three times, Jesus won’t disown you, for he cannot disown himself.

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More articles about your eternal security.

“Paul, what about…?” Wondering about a particular scripture? Check out the Grace Commentary.

And if you are wondering about the scary things Jesus says in the parable of the Wicked Tenants, check out my verse-by-verse study note which has just been released on Patreon.

List all the verses that scare people and this one would be near the top: “If we deny him, he will deny us” (2 Tim. 2:12).

Having been raised on a diet of Chick Tracts, I used to worry that I might lack the courage to maintain my faith in the face of persecution. As an occasional Bible smuggler, I sometimes wondered what I might do to avoid a Chinese prison sentence.

If someone held a gun to my head would I deny the Lord? And if I did, would he deny me? Would he kick me out of the kingdom?

It’s a ridiculous question, when you think about it. No one thinks we can use guns to force people into the kingdom, so why do we think guns can force them out?

Life would’ve been simpler if I’d just read the whole verse in context.

It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with him, we will also live with him; If we endure, we will also reign with him; If we deny him, he also will deny us. If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. (2 Timothy 2:11–13)

This trustworthy saying comes in two parts and both parts are trustworthy.

Destined to reign

The first part of the trustworthy saying begins like this: “If we died with him.” In other words, if we are believers.

The Christian life begins at death. This is what makes the gospel unique. Every manmade religion preaches self-denial and dying to self, but the gospel simply declares, “You died.”

More than that, we died, so that Christ might live through us. It’s an if-then statement. If A, then B. “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me” (Gal. 2:20).

“But wait,” says Paul. “There’s more. This trustworthy saying comes with bonus features. We don’t merely get to live, we also endure and reign.”

This new life we have in Christ is a new kind of life characterized by supernatural endurance and reigning in all things.

If Paul had said, “Work hard and endure and maybe you will get to reign,” that would be nothing special or trustworthy.

Work hard is how the world works. But it’s not how the kingdom works.

Verse 12 follows right after verse 11. Paul is describing the life we have in union with the One who already overcame, already endured, and who now reigns.

“This life we have in Christ is an enduring and reigning life,” says Paul. “It’s like nothing on earth.”

Do you see? In the first part of the trustworthy saying, Paul is giving us a three-part punchline.

“You know you died with Christ, right?” Yes, Paul, I know.

“Well do you also know that you will live with Christ?” Sure, Paul, one day in heaven.

“No, not just in heaven, but here and now. You will endure here. You will reign in life here. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves your full acceptance.” Oh, I didn’t know that Paul. That’s really good news!

Many Christians are looking forward to a future life with Christ but they are not ruling and reigning with him here and now. They don’t know they can. They’ve been told life is one big test and maybe, if they are careful, they’ll get a crown at the end. But the abundant life Christ promised is experienced by those who know and trust him now.

What if I deny God?

This brings us to the second part of the passage: “If we deny him, he will also deny us.”

An insecure believer worries, What if I deny Jesus in a moment of weakness? But Paul is not talking about Christians but those who reject Christ.

There’s no grace for the faithless because the faithless will not receive it. If you don’t believe God is good to you, you will have difficulty experiencing his goodness.

Do you see? There are two types of people; those who confess Christ and those who deny him. If you have denied him, you may yet confess him, but if you have confessed him, you cannot deny him – at least not to the point where he would deny you. How do we know? Because of the next verse:

If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. (2 Timothy 2:13)

This verse has been used to sow fear into the hearts of the saints. “If you are not constant in your faith every single day, if you disown Jesus just one time, God will punish you!”

It’s as if the preceding verses weren’t there. It’s as if your unfaithfulness (or sin) was greater than his faithfulness (or grace). Hear that slap? That’s the Apostle Paul doing a face-palm.

To recap, Paul says if we die with Christ, we will live, endure, and reign with him. Each follows the other and this is a trustworthy saying.

Will Jesus deny me?

Why does Paul start talking about disowning and denying in the second part of the passage? He does it to emphasize that Christ is trustworthy. Here’s the punchline: since Christ cannot disown himself, Christ cannot disown you! Not ever.

You are one with the Lord. His future is your future and his future is very good!

Keep reminding them of these things… (2 Timothy 2:14)

Dead religion says you have to perform and endure to be saved, but the gospel of grace says we stand on Christ alone. He is our rock, and our sure foundation. We stand on his promises, not ours.

One more time: The unbeliever falls on account of his faithlessness, but we stand on account of Christ’s faithfulness.

Even if you have a bad day, or a moment of faithlessness, he remains utterly faithful, for he cannot disown himself. This is a trustworthy saying.

We who have acknowledged Christ before others cannot unacknowledge him. We who have died with Christ cannot un-die. We who have been born again cannot be unborn.

If you were to deny him, as Peter did three times, Jesus won’t disown you, for he cannot disown himself.

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More articles about your eternal security.

“Paul, what about…?” Wondering about a particular scripture? Check out the Grace Commentary.

And if you are wondering about the scary things Jesus says in the parable of the Wicked Tenants, check out my verse-by-verse study note which has just been released on Patreon.