Under the auspices of Highland Theological College, Principal Donald Macleod of the Free Church College delivered the annual John Murray lecture on November 20th. This lecture is well worth hearing, and can be downloaded on the website of Greyfriars Free Church here (MP3). Inverness Greyfriars is the church where Dr Malcolm Maclean (formerly an editor [...]

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Thomas Schreiner, in Paul, Apostle of God’s glory in Christ: a Pauline theology, makes the following observation in regards to “God’s unalterable promise” toward His redeemed.
The unalterable character of God’s promise is emphasized for those who love God in Romans 8:28, where Paul promises that “all things work together for good.” Such a promise is [...]

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In this message (Can You Lose Your Salvation), Dr. Walter Martin present a compelling argument for the the Doctrine of Perseverance and he also discusses the Doctrine of Assurance.
Proof Text:
Hbr 6:1-12; Jhn 5:24; Jhn 6:35-40; Jhn 6:44; Jhn 6:46-51; Jhn 6:53-58; Jhn 6:60-65; Jhn 10:27-30; Jhn 12:32; Tts 2:11; 1Jo 2:2; Jon 1:1-3; Jon 2:1-10
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Dr. Robert Peterson, Professor of Systematic, Covenant Theological Seminary, provides a most helpful article on Assurance that you will want to read.
The following is an abstract of the article

Moving From Uncertainty Toward Assurance — How God Assures His Adopted Children
God not only rescues His people from their sins; He also grants them assurance of salvation. [...]

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Helping People Have the Assurance of Salvation — April 5, 1999 — John Piper (Online Source)

FULL ASSURANCE IS GOD’S WILL FOR US. “And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end.” Hebrews 6:11
ASSURANCE IS PARTIALLY SUSTAINED BY OBJECTIVE EVIDENCES FOR [...]

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