Christians Are Forever!: The Doctrine of the Saints' Perserverance Explained and Confirmed

Despite the fact that some Christians fall away from the faith, we are assured in the Bible that those who God has called are saved forever. This abridgement of John Owen's 1654 work "The Doctrine of the Saints' Perseverance Explained and Confirmed" explains how we should understand the perseverance of the saints in the Christian life and how we should see our lives in light of God's everlasting covenant and Christ's finished work of salvation. It also provides us with the motivation to finish the race.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2019
Publisher: Christian Focus Publications Ltd

The fact that some who profess to be Christians fall away from the faith has always been an obstacle to God's people, but we are told in the Bible that those who God has called are saved forever. How then are we to understand the saints' perseverance in the Christian life? How are we to view our lives in the light of God's everlasting covenant and Christ's completed work of salvation? What is our motivation to finish the race?

John Owen's work "The Doctrine of the Saints' Perseverance Explained and Confirmed" was originally published in 1654 and this easier-to-read abridgement is still relevant to Christians today.

Owen's work is divided into two parts: the first part deals with the nature of perseverance, while the second part deals with the means of perseverance. In the first part, Owen argues that perseverance is a necessary attribute of all true Christians and that it is impossible for a Christian to lose their salvation. He also argues that perseverance is not something that we can earn or merit, but that it is a gift of God.

In the second part, Owen discusses the means of perseverance. He argues that perseverance is achieved through the grace of God, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the obedience of the Christian. He also discusses the importance of the church in helping Christians to persevere in their faith.

Owen's work is a valuable resource for Christians who want to understand the nature of perseverance and the means of perseverance. It is a clear and concise explanation of the doctrine of perseverance and is filled with practical advice for Christians who want to persevere in their faith.

In conclusion, John Owen's work "The Doctrine of the Saints' Perseverance Explained and Confirmed" is a valuable resource for Christians who want to understand the nature of perseverance and the means of perseverance. It is a clear and concise explanation of the doctrine of perseverance and is filled with practical advice for Christians who want to persevere in their faith.

Weight: 98g
Dimension: 198 x 133 x 3 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781527102927
Edition number: Revised ed.