“PERSEVERANCE or PRESERVATION? The uncertainty of Lordship Salvation. MATTHEW 24:13

Dr. Andy Woods. 7-20-25

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- Calvinism Critique: Calvinism is critiqued for imposing a philosophy on Scripture, relying heavily on Augustine and altering scriptural meanings to fit its doctrines rather than Scripture itself 1 2*

- Perseverance Doctrine: The Calvinistic 'Perseverance of the Saints' emphasizes believer's faithfulness to the end, not God's keeping power, leading to uncertainty about ultimate salvation 3 4

- Biblical Examples: Scripture provides examples of Old and New Testament believers who did not persevere, challenging the Calvinistic perseverance definition 5 6

- Assurance of Salvation: Calvinism's doctrine undermines assurance of salvation, causing lifelong doubt about election, contrasting with biblical teaching that assurance is a privilege for all believers 7 8

- Faith and Salvation: Salvation is conditioned on faith alone, with belief defined as trust and reliance, not continual behavior; present tense in key verses does not mandate ongoing faithfulness 9 10 11