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In this message, Pastor Tony unpacks the biblical doctrine of ‘the perseverance of the saints.’ God’s people — those whom the Father has given to Christ, i.e., the elect — are eternally secure because of the ‘preservation of the saints’ by God’s almighty power.

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In this message, Pastor Tony looks at the “five unanswerable questions” (to borrow Dr. John Stott’s phrase) that the apostle Paul raises in verses 31-37. With these five questions, Paul underscores his point that no one and nothing can harm those whom God has foreknown, predestined, called, justified and glorified. Instead, “we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”

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Romans 8:32

“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all…” Pastor Tony delves into Holy Scripture to unfold this astounding statement. For whom did Christ die? Was it for everyone as those who believe in a universal atonement would say? Was it for an elect group of people as those who believe in a particular atonement would say? Indeed, Pastor Tony shows that the clear teaching of Scripture is that Christ’s redemption was for a particular people–His sheep.

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Romans 8:32

Pastor Tony provides the immediate and larger context for understanding Romans 8:32. In the first eight chapters of Romans, the Apostle Paul points out again and again that we cannot attain right standing with God by human works or merit. Justification is the free gift of God and not something that can be earned. In 8:32, Scripture is proclaiming that since God did not spare his own Son for our salvation (which is every sinners greatest need) that of course we can trust God for the lesser or temporal things in this life.

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Romans 8:28-31 

Pastor Tony reviews the 28th, 29th, and 30th verses in Romans Chapter 8 in preparation for his presentation of the truths presented in the 31st verse so that the full importance of this verse would be conveyed.

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Romans 8; 1 Corinthians 15 

Glorification is the final link in the Golden Chain of Redemption. In this sermon, Pastor Tony continues his exposition of Romans Chapter 8. He points out that our glorification as Christians is so certain that the Apostle Paul writes about it in the past tense—as though it had already occurred—“those whom He justified, He also glorified”. What God begins in effectual calling, He brings to completion in glorification.    

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Romans 8:29-30 

Scripture teaches that the accomplishing and application of our salvation was planned by God before He created the world. Salvation was not a last-minute response to Adam’s sin. God planned it before the creation of the world. In this sermon, Pastor Tony continues his series on the Golden Chain of salvation. This sermon covers the perseverance of the saints in the context of Romans chapter 8.     

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Romans 8:29-30; Galatians 

Are blessings earned by obedience and thereby forfeited by poor performance? Is sanctification by God’s grace alone or dependent on God’s grace and our works? Paul’s letter to the Galatians proves the importance of these concepts and in his third sermon on sanctification; Pastor Tony answers these questions and completes his review of sanctification.    

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Romans 8:30 

Can someone belong to Christ, but not live as a follower of Christ? Can a person receive Christ as Savior but not as Lord? Is it possible for a person to be justified but not conformed to the likeness of God’s Son? Can justification and sanctification be separated? In this sermon, Pastor Tony reviews the inseparable links between justification and sanctification. The connection between faith and fruit or faith and deeds is clearly seen in Scripture.  

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Romans 8:29-30  In eternity past, God chose—foreknew or foreloved—and predestined a host of Adam’s fallen race to be His children. Those whom God predestined, He also called. Those whom God calls to salvation are justified, adopted, and eventually glorified. But there is even more to salvation. After He adopts us, He by His Spirit works in us to sanctify us. In this sermon, Pastor Tony continues his review of the Golden Chain of redemption with his first of three sermons on sanctification.  

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