Topic
Perseverance of the saints
26 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
These works date from 1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Isaiah 53:6Easton
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
- Isaiah 53:11Easton
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
- Jeremiah 31:3Easton
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
- Jeremiah 32:40Easton
And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
- Matthew 20:28Easton
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
- Matthew 24:22–24Easton
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened. Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and…
- John 10:28Easton
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
- John 10:29Easton
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
- John 11:42Easton
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
- John 14:16Easton
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
- John 17:2–6Easton
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. I have glorified thee on the…
- John 17:11Easton
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Show 14 more
- John 17:15 Easton
- John 17:20 Easton
- Acts 13:48 Easton
- Romans 8:30 Easton
- Romans 8:34 Easton
- Romans 11:29 Easton
- 2 Corinthians 1:21 Easton
- 2 Corinthians 1:22 Easton
- 2 Corinthians 5:5 Easton
- Ephesians 1:14 Easton
- Philippians 1:6 Easton
- 1 Peter 1:5 Easton
- 1 Peter 2:24 Easton
- 1 John 3:9 Easton
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 27 references
Their certain continuance in a state of grace. Once justified and regenerated, the believer can neither totally nor finally fall away from grace, but will certainly persevere therein and attain everlasting life.
This doctrine is clearly taught in these passages, John 10:28, 29; Rom. 11:29; Phil. 1:6; 1 Pet. 1:5. It, moreover, follows from a consideration of (1) the immutability of the divine decrees (Jer. 31:3; Matt. 24:22-24; Acts 13:48; Rom. 8:30); (2) the provisions of the covenant of grace (Jer. 32:40; John 10:29; 17:2-6); (3) the atonement and intercession of Christ (Isa. 53:6, 11; Matt. 20:28; 1 Pet. 2:24; John 11:42; 17:11, 15, 20; Rom. 8:34); and (4) the indwelling of the Holy Ghost (John 14:16; 2 Cor. 1:21, 22; 5:5; Eph. 1:14; 1 John 3:9).
This doctrine is not inconsistent with the truth that the believer may nevertheless fall into grievous sin, and continue therein for some time. (See BACKSLIDE.)
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.