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Kendall's 1983 publication of Once Saved, Always Saved on the nature of Christian perseverance prompted debate of antinomianism among chapel members and others. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] His charismatic beliefs and affirmation of prophecies and association with Paul Cain and the Kansas City Prophets from the early 1990s were controversial.
Eternal security, also known as "once saved, always saved" is the belief providing Christian believers with absolute assurance of their final salvation.Its development, particularly within Protestantism, has given rise to diverse interpretations, especially in relation with the defining aspects of theological determinism, libertarian free will and the significance of personal perseverance.
COGIC does not teach that Spirit baptism is the same as salvation. According to the Articles of Religion, "We believe that we are not baptized with the Holy Ghost in order to be saved, but that we are baptized with the Holy Ghost because we are saved". COGIC also teaches that all the spiritual gifts are for believers today. [51]
Lewis Sperry Chafer (1871 – 1952) influenced modern free grace theologians. [14] [15] [16]The doctrines of Sandemanianism concerning salvation, which were popularized by the non-comformist Robert Sandeman (1718 – 1771) and the Baptist preacher Archibald McLean (1733–1812) have often been compared to some segments of the modern Free Grace movement.
For some Christians the doctrinal slogan is 'once saved, always saved.' Paul would not agree." [242] Ephesians 5:1–11 – Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children. And be walking in love, just as Christ also loved us and handed Himself over for us—an offering and a sacrifice to God for an aroma of fragrance.
Because this practical interpretation of the doctrine of "perseverance of the saints" leads to "eternal security", within Reformed Christianity, the term has become synonymous with the doctrine itself over time. [9] By the early 20th century, "eternal security" was used as a strict synonym for "perseverance of the saints". [10]
Secondly, Adventist teaching strongly emphasises free will; each individual is free either to accept or reject God's offer of salvation. Adventists therefore oppose the Calvinistic/Reformed doctrines of predestination (or unconditional election), limited atonement and perseverance of the saints ("once saved always saved").
The events of the Antinomian Controversy have been recorded by numerous authors over a period of nearly 375 years. Following is a summary of some of the most significant published works relating to the controversy, most of which were listed by Charles Francis Adams, Jr. in his 1894 compilation of source documents on the controversy. [102]