'P' - Perseverance of the Saints (II)

(Keeping it Up!)

Sermon by Rev S Bajema

on Canons of Dort V:7-15

Scripture Reading:

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

This is the second part to our looking at the Fifth Head of Doctrine in the Canons of Dort. And last time we looked at the Articles 1 to 6. There we heard about the gracious gospel message that God doesn't let us go. Once saved, we're always saved. And once saved we are going to keep on being saved. Remember that imagery of the Second World War: D-Day has already happened - V-Day is on its way!

And now, in this Confession of Faith, the Church fathers turn to teaching us from Scripture how this perseverance works. But also it helps us to learn how we can know it is working. And then, we'll find out how we show it is working in us!

Article 7