Eternal Security, 2of15

~ Clear Absolute Statements—Straightforward Words: “Has” ~

The doctrine of “eternal security” (sometimes described as “once saved—always saved”) is widely accepted with Christianity.  There are however some who deny this important teaching of Scripture—by pulling verses out of their context to make them say something other than intended.  In this series we look at what the Word of God has to say about the subject.  “Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy” (Jude 24).

What is your definition of “have” / “has”?

Jesus said, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life” (John 5:24). 

“And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.  He who has the Son has [eternal] life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.  These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God” (1 John 5:11-13).

Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life” (John 6:47)

“He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him” (John 3:36). 

What is your definition of “have” / “has”?

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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