God made a choice, He chose some individuals to be saved into everlasting blessedness and others He chose to pass over, to allow them to follow the consequences of their sin into eternal torment.

The word “foreknowledge” comes from the Greek word “proginosko” which literally means; ‘to know beforehand or to determine beforehand’. 

The word “foreknowledge” comes from the Greek word “proginosko” which literally means; ‘to know beforehand or to determine beforehand’. 

They whom God hath accepted in His Beloved, effectually called and sanctified by His Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace; but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved.

This week's Bible study focuses on the threefold work of the saint's preservation: the sovereign work of the Father, the High Priestly work of Christ; and the seal and guarantee of the Spirit.

Under the title “The Perseverance of the Saints” we find this declaration: “They whom God hath accepted in His Beloved, effectually called and sanctified by His Spirit, can neither totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace; but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved.”