In episode 54, we resolved that nothing in all of creation can pluck us from the Lord’s hand. We tentatively concluded that—because apostasy (abandoning the faith) is possible—the believer alone decides whether to remain with Christ or depart from Him. Today we ask what characterizes believers who choose to remain.  

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00:00 Introduction

00:32 The importance of today's question / our approach

05:42 Hebrews 10:32-39

13:14 Hebrews 6:11-15

19:04 The Four Soils

26:24 The Vine and the Branches

29:38 Letters to the Seven Churches

35:35 Summary

40:54 Closing prayer

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