Security of Salvation – Part 3
We continue the important discussion about our secure salvation. Over the last few weeks, we have discussed the 4 evidences of our secure salvation: direct statements in scripture, our positions in Christ, perseverance and election. Now we conclude this conversation with Christ’s sufficiency.
Christ’s sufficiency
God’s glorious salvation, accomplished on the cross that we can be saved by faith alone and not our own work. Every aspect of salvation is God’s, all to His glory:
Christ alone is sufficient – God not only endorses eternal security with wonderful promises, as we’ve just seen, but also expresses His displeasure to those who do not believe it. This is expressed in two main passages in Hebrews, Chapters 6 and 10.
Let’s examine briefly the main passage in Hebrews 6, which although it can be controversial, is an exciting proof of our eternal security. Here are the main points:
- Hebrews 5:12-14 – The author tells the young Hebrew believers that they should be mature by now; being teachers and able to judge quickly between right and wrong.
- Hebrews 6:1-3 – He urges them to leave the rudimentary principles of the faith dealing with issues related to their salvation.
- Hebrews 6:4-7 – How could those who were saved (have known God’s gift and enlightenment and receive the spirit [all words or events consistent with salvation]) and have believed their sins were forgiven, could have another means to salvation apart from Christ. Indeed, their insistence that some sin was not forgiven indicated they would want Jesus to return to the cross and submit to public humiliation again. This is not viewed favorably by God.
- Hebrews 6:9-10 – The Hebrew Christians should recognize their salvation as evidenced by the acts that they have already done.
- Hebrews 6:13-20 – Accordingly, our security is based in Abraham; God’s promises to him and His confirmation by an oath are two things that provide a sure anchor for our souls.
Hebrews 10 also indicates that for those who are unsure of forgiveness there is no other means for salvation except by Christ. The author urges those who doubt their forgiveness to progress in their faith (Hebrews 10:19; 10:26-39).
Certainly, we have a wonderful salvation by which Christ is sufficient to cover each and every one of our sins, past, present, and future. For us to say that somehow His painful, long, suffering, humiliating and unjust death is not enough to cover even one of our sins is an offense to God.
Next week we begin a new theological topic, the Holy Spirit. We hope you join us!
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