The question is often asked: Can a believer lose their salvation? Now, obviously I’m not referring to general salvation here, meaning the salvation that everyone is guaranteed to eventually experience thanks to Christ’s death for our sins, entombment, and resurrection on the third day (the salvation that involves the eventual vivification — meaning immortality —… Continue reading The simplest answer to the question of whether a believer can lose their salvation
Articles by Drew Costen
If all you did was quote the Bible, you’ve probably already lost the argument
A text read out of context is just a pretext for a “proof text.” It doesn’t matter what the topic is, if you’re in a disagreement with another Bible believer over a particular doctrine or theological point and literally all you do is quote (or point the person you’re disagreeing with to) a “proof text”… Continue reading If all you did was quote the Bible, you’ve probably already lost the argument
Yes, Provisionism and Arminianism are wrong. However…
Watching Christians argue over whether Provisionism (not to mention the somewhat related “Arminianism” perspective) is right or wrong is both amusing and sad at the same time. Because yes, while Scripture does indeed teach that both Provisionism and Arminianism are wrong, it also teaches that Calvinism is equally wrong. Ultimately, both sides need to reject their… Continue reading Yes, Provisionism and Arminianism are wrong. However…
Yes, Calvinism is wrong. However…
Watching Christians argue over whether Calvinism is right or wrong is both amusing and sad at the same time. Because yes, while Scripture does indeed teach that Calvinism is wrong, it also teaches that Provisionism (not to mention the somewhat similar “Arminianism” perspective) is equally wrong. Ultimately, both sides need to reject their soteriology and embrace… Continue reading Yes, Calvinism is wrong. However…
Why I believe in the salvation of all humanity
The reason I believe in the eventual salvation of all humanity is really quite simple. Many years ago, while I myself was still a believer in the popular doctrine of never-ending punishment for unbelievers, I encountered debates between other Christians who also believed the popular doctrine arguing with a seemingly strange group of people who… Continue reading Why I believe in the salvation of all humanity
Moral relativism and the sovereignty of God
When Christians learn about my theology as it pertains to issues of morality (especially when it comes to matters regarding sexuality), they often accuse me of moral relativism. While the reason they make this accusation is generally due to not having actually dug into why I believe what I do (since they assume I’m ignoring… Continue reading Moral relativism and the sovereignty of God
Not of yourselves
Pretty much every Christian is familiar with what Ephesians 2:8-9 states: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Somehow, though, most Christians seem to miss what this passage is saying. Before getting into it, however,… Continue reading Not of yourselves
So you want to become a Christian?
Have you come to believe that the Bible is the word of God, and decided that means you should become a Christian? Well, you’re on the right track with the first part (about the Bible), but before you take the plunge into the Christian religion, there are some things you should be aware of. First… Continue reading So you want to become a Christian?
For our sins
As many of you know, I once wrote an article titled “He was buried,” in order to demonstrate why belief in the immortality of the soul (or at least the immortality of Jesus Christ’s soul) means someone can’t be said to be a member of the body of Christ, since it would mean one doesn’t… Continue reading For our sins
Answers to “12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism”
Randy Alcorn just re-published Michael McClymond‘s article titled 12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism (originally published in December on The Gospel Coalition website as 12 Questions for the Would-Be Universalist). Because some Christians who haven’t studied the topic carefully enough might not know how easy it is to answer these questions, I thought I’d quickly do… Continue reading Answers to “12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism”