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Life in the Son: A Study of the Doctrine of Perseverance―Expanded with New Content & Research
Does one moment of faith secure a person's eternal destiny with God--even if that person later stops following and trusting in Jesus? Or does a person have to keep on trusting and following Jesus in order to remain in saving relationship with God?
Now expanded with new chapters and research, this landmark book continues to offer one of the more penetrating studies on the controversial doctrine of eternal security, perseverance, and apostasy in the New Testament. Calling into question the popular "once saved, always saved" belief, internationally respected pastor and scholar Dr. Robert Shank reveals that the question we should be asking is not, "Is the believer secure?" but rather, "What does it mean to be a believer?"
Straightforward, thorough, and grounded in biblical understanding, Shank warns Christians about dangers that could potentially lead a believer to become an unbeliever (falling away from faith) and share in the unbeliever's eternal destiny--hell. Falling away is avoided by remaining in a saving union with Christ through a lifetime of trusting dependence upon Him.
Now expanded with new chapters and research, this landmark book continues to offer one of the more penetrating studies on the controversial doctrine of eternal security, perseverance, and apostasy in the New Testament. Calling into question the popular "once saved, always saved" belief, internationally respected pastor and scholar Dr. Robert Shank reveals that the question we should be asking is not, "Is the believer secure?" but rather, "What does it mean to be a believer?"
Straightforward, thorough, and grounded in biblical understanding, Shank warns Christians about dangers that could potentially lead a believer to become an unbeliever (falling away from faith) and share in the unbeliever's eternal destiny--hell. Falling away is avoided by remaining in a saving union with Christ through a lifetime of trusting dependence upon Him.
608 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1960
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June 28, 2013
Looking into the basic doctrines of Calvin--trying to understand the resurgence of Neo-Calvinism. This has been around since 1960, but is considered a classic by many. Written by a Southern Baptist, it stirred great controversy. Yet demonstrates solid exegesis of nearly every significant text related to the Perseverance of the Saints.
Highly recommended if you can get past the KJV and ASV renderings and some rather stilted language. Worth the time if you are interested in this particular area of thought.
Highly recommended if you can get past the KJV and ASV renderings and some rather stilted language. Worth the time if you are interested in this particular area of thought.
September 23, 2023
Scholarly, yet accessible, well documented and well written with a good bibliography. For anyone who is seeking a clear understanding of the doctrine of unconditional election, and why it is not compatible with the teaching of scripture. Explains the logical difficulties with Calvin’s view of predestination among other things, there is a good exposition of “proof texts“ that are taken out of context by some who seek to promote the doctrine of once saved always saved.
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