Hebrews 3:14. For we are made partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end.
It is not true that one act of faith is all that is required; except you will consider that one act to be continuous throughout life. If a man were a believer once, and if that were possible to cease to be so, then, of course, he is ruined; but the doctrine of the final perseverance of the saints speaketh not on that wise, but it saith that he who is a believer shall continue so - that he who is right with God shall abide so even to the end; and unless it be so we are not partakers of Christ at all. We are made partakers of Christ if we "hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end."
Hebrews 3:14. For we are made partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end.
It is not true that one act of faith is all that is required; except you will consider that one act to be continuous throughout life. If a man were a believer once, and if that were possible to cease to be so, then, of course, he is ruined; but the doctrine of the final perseverance of the saints speaketh not on that wise, but it saith that he who is a believer shall continue so - that he who is right with God shall abide so even to the end; and unless it be so we are not partakers of Christ at all. We are made partakers of Christ if we "hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end."