OSAS And The Church In Sardis (Rev. 3:1-6) By Jack Kelley I keep getting questions from people who wonder if Rev. 3:5 denies OSAS. Usually these questions come from folks who believe in OSAS but have had Rev. 3:5 used against them by those who don’t. They write in hoping…
Falling Away? A Study of Hebrews 6 By Jack Kelley It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age,…
Eternal Security By Dr. Arnold Frutchenbaum This shall be the first of a series on various aspects of eternal security. What is eternal security and can a believer lose his/her salvation?[1] We might explain eternal security like this: "Eternal security is that continuous operation of the Holy Spirit in the…
OSAS And Galatians 5 By Jack Kelley People who try to deny the Doctrine of Eternal Security (OSAS) sometimes point to Galatians 5:13-26 to support their position. And if you just considered those verses you might be tempted to agree. But if you look at the entire chapter you get…
OSAS, The Whole Story By Jack Kelley If you follow our “Ask a Bible Teacher” feature, you know how many comments I’ve received lately that question the Doctrine of Eternal Security (aka Once Saved Always Saved or OSAS). Based on their content I’ve concluded that many people neither understand OSAS…
I in Them and You in Me A Bible Study by Jack Kelley Some of the confusion regarding the permanence of our salvation comes from our failure to distinguish between the two facets of our relationship with the Lord: union and fellowship. Basis and Status Union describes the basis of…
The Book Of Life A Bible Study by Jack Kelley The word book appears 188 times in the Bible. The Hebrew version is cepher (pronounced safer) and the Greek is biblos from which we get the English word Bible. The first mention of a book is in Genesis 5:1 introducing…
Eternal Security By Dave Hunt The question of the eternal security of the believer is often raised in letters we receive. This subject has been the cause of much controversy in the church for centuries, and still creates confusion and distress for many Christians. It is too much to expect…
Understanding John 6:37-40 A Bible Study by Jack Kelley “All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent…
And Such Were Some Of You A Bible Study by Jack Kelley Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will…