ETCF VII.70. PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.70. PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS

Summary

1. Many people make a profession of faith in Christ and later repudiate Him.
2. Perseverance of the saints rests on the promises of God to preserve the saints.
3. God will bring to completion the salvation of the elect.
4. Those who depart from the faith were never really believers.
5. We can have confidence in our salvation because we have been sealed with the Holy Spirit. He is God’s pledge to bring our salvation to
completion.
6. The intercession of Christ is for our preservation.

Biblical passages for reflection:

John 6:35-40;Romans 8:31-39;Philippians 1:6;2 Timothy 2:14-19;Hebrews 9:11-15;

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ETCF VII.67. FAITH AND WORKS

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.67. FAITH AND WORKS

Summary

1. No one can be justified by good works. Only through faith in Christ can
we be justified.
2. Faith and good deeds must be distinguished but never separated. True
faith always produces works of obedience.
3. Justification is by faith alone, but not by a faith that is alone.
4. Dead faith cannot justify.
5. Faith in Christ means trusting in Him as Savior and submitting to Him
as Lord.
6. We are rewarded in heaven according to our good works, though this
reward is one of grace.

Works = Justification ~ FALSE
Faith + Works = Justification ~ FALSE
Faith = Justification - Works ~ FALSE
Faith = Justification + Works ~ TRUE

Biblical passages for reflection:

Romans 3:9-4:8; Philippians 2:12-13;
James 2:18-24; 2 Peter 1:5-11;
1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 4:7-11;

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ETCF VII.66.JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

From Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by R.C. Sproul(c) 1992 R. C. Sproul Published by Tyndale ISBN 0-8423-2006-1

VII.66. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

Summary

1. Justification is an act of God whereby He declares unjust sinners to be
just after He has imputed to them the righteousness of Christ.
2. No one can earn justification by good works.
3. Faith is the necessary condition to receive the imputation of the merits
of Christ.
4. Justification requires a living and real faith, not a mere profession of
faith.

Biblical passages for reflection:

Romans 3:21-28;
Romans 5:12-19;
2 Corinthians 5:16-21;
Galatians 2:11-21;
Ephesians 2:1-10;
Philippians 3:7-11;

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