Further Thoughts on Eternal Security

Posted on April 13, 2016January 22, 2025 by Dr. Alan D. Cole

It has been twenty-four years since the topic of eternal security was last addressed in the Faith Pulpit. In the February 1992 issue Dr. Myron Houghton presented the four major views on security and then explained how Romans 8:28–30 supports eternal security. In this issue Dr. Alan Cole, professor of Bible and theology at Faith Baptist Bible College, extends the discussion by presenting additional evidence to support the view that genuine believers cannot lose their salvation. I appreciate the article Dr.

Eternal Security

Posted on January 1, 1992January 22, 2025 by Dr. Myron J. Houghton

Evangelical Christians continue to be divided over the issue of whether or not truly saved persons can forfeit their salvation Certain biblical passages have been used to support each of the views. In this brief article, the major views will be presented, and the view which this author believes to be the correct one will be supported by an examination of Romans 8:28-30. View #1: Truly saved persons can forfeit salvation by sinning but may regain salvation by repentance. According to this view, sin destroys the believer’s relationship to Christ.