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Eternal security

Eternal security, also known as "once saved, always saved", is the belief providing Christian believers with absolute assurance of their final salvation. Its development, particularly within Protestantism, has given rise to diverse interpretations, especially in relation with the defining aspects of theological determinism, libertarian free will and the…

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Theologies generally rejecting eternal security views

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Eternal security based on election by predetermination

Eternal security based on inevitable perseverance due to regeneration

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Eternal security based on regeneration independently of perseverance

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Eternal security → Adam, Additional Authorities, Albert Henry, Alexander, Alfred, Alister, America, America Press, America's Preacher, American Baptist Publication Society, American Culture, An Introduction, Anabaptism, Anabaptist Resources, Anabaptist-Mennonite Movement, Ancient Christianity, Anderson, Andrew Fuller, Answers, Anyone Can Be Saved
related to Early Church theology · 25
Eternal security → According, Alexandria, Antioch, Barnabas, Between, Christian, Christianity, Clement, Cyprian, Epistle, Eusebius, First Council, Hermas, Hippolytus, However, Ignatius, In, Justin Martyr, Lactantius, Nicaea
related to Anabaptist theology · 9
Eternal security → Anabaptist, Arminianism, Calvinist, However, In, It, Mennonite, Mennonites, North America
related to Definition · 9
Eternal security → Calvinist, Eternal, Evangelical, Indeed, Plymouth Brethren, Protestantism, Southern Baptist, The, This
related to Hyper-Grace theology · 9
Eternal security → Although, Charismatic Christians, Christians, Free Grace, God, Hyper-Grace, Joseph Prince, The, While
related to Arminian theology · 8
Eternal security → Arminianism, Arminians, Christ, Christian, In, Moreover, This, Wesleyan-Arminians
related to Objection to the views · 8
Eternal security → Arminians, Calvinists, Christian, However, Many Christians, Protestantism, This, Views
related to Objections to the view · 8
Eternal security → According, Arminians, Calvinism, Calvinistic, Christian, Regardless, The, This
related to Terminology · 7
Eternal security → Because, By, Calvinist, However, Indeed, The, This
related to Groups adhering to the view · 6
Eternal security → Calvinist, Eternal, Georgia, Molinist, The, The Primitive Baptists

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is found in Hebrews as either referring to temporary discipline for disobedient Christians or to a loss of eternal reward at the judgement seat of Christinstance ofFree Grace theologians generally interpret warnings0.80text
instead of as referring to a loss of salvationinstance ofFree Grace theologians generally interpret warnings0.80text
Clement of Romeinstance ofthe prevailing view among many early Christian figures0.80text
Eternal securityrelated to A form of Christian universalismThe0.60section

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