He That Endureth To The End?

Check out this summary of the three main views regarding security and perseverance of the saints posted by Reformation Theology. [rgh]

1. Classic Arminianism• One must persevere in faith to be saved.
• True believers can lose their faith....
• Those dying without faith in Christ are condemned.
“The believer who loses his faith is damned.”

2. Antinomianism• One need not persevere in faith to be saved.
• True believers can lose their faith.
• Those who lose their faith are saved, since they once believed.
“The believer who loses his faith is saved.”

3. Classic Calvinism• One must persevere in faith to be saved.
• True believers cannot lose their faith, since it’s God’s gift.
• Those dying without faith in Christ are condemned.
• Those who “lose” their faith never had it to begin with.
• God will preserve true believers and they will be saved.


http://www.reformationtheology.com/