WCF 17 Perseverance Flashcards
1
Q
What is meant by perseverance?
A
Enduring as faithful to the end.
2
Q
To whom does the grace of perseverance apply?
A
Perseverance is given to those whom God has elected, accepted, called, is sanctifying.
3
Q
What are the grounds of perseverance?
A
The immutability of the decree of election
The merit of Christ
The promise of the abiding of the Holy Spirit
The abiding seed of God
The nature of the covenant
4
Q
Why does paragraph 3 of WCF 17 give warnings about perseverance?
A
God’s people may fall into sin, grieve the Holy Spirit, lose comfort, become hardened, harm others, but they still belong to Him.
