ETERNAL SECURITY

It is said that D. L. Moody was once accosted on a Chicago street by a drunk who exclaimed, “Aren’t you Mr. Moody? Why, I’m one of your converts!” Said Moody in reply, “That must be true, for you surely aren’t one of the Lord’s.”

The gospel promises not only forgiveness of sins but also new life. When a person receives this new life, his or her life should begin to show some changes.402

Those who don’t believe in eternal security say that the doctrine leads to license and sin. This is as absurd as saying that because we have Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance, we will chew on razor blades or guzzle hydrochloric acid.403