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Paul Washer on Perseverance of the Saints and Biblical Assurance

March 31, 2012 by Christina

Paul Washer is one of a handful of preachers who preaches like the lives of his hearers depends upon it. In this brief audio/video he explains the difference between the doctrine of  perseverance of the saints and the doctrine of assurance — two teachings that he argues have wrongfully become combined and consequently lost.

This is the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints: “When God has truly saved an individual, the same power of God that saved that individual keeps that individual to the end — keeps the individual from falling.”   The doctrine of assurance however, addresses another question: “How do you know you have believed? How can you be sure that you have truly believed unto salvation?”

Listen as he explains, and let us examine our own souls in light of God’s Word and the grace of God that is in Christ for sinners.

“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!” (2 Corinthians 2:5)

PS Please forgive me for not visiting many of your blogs.  I so cherish everything you all share.  I’ve taken some time off of work this week to study and catch up.  Lord willing, I will carve out some time to visit your place soon!

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  1. the Ink Slinger says

    March 31, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    Paul Washer is one of a handful of preachers who preaches like the lives of his hearers depends upon it.

    That’s the best description I’ve heard of him yet. 🙂

  2. Barbara Thayer says

    March 31, 2012 at 11:18 pm

    Thank you for sharing this Christina! Very good and a real blessing!

  3. Jon J. Cardwell says

    April 1, 2012 at 8:39 am

    Reblogged this on Justification by Grace and commented:
    It’s always a pleasure to hear my friend, Paul Washer, preach… and my friend, Christina Langella, in teaching the doctrines of grace to the ladies of her local church, provides some blessed insights on her blog, as well as a video clip from Brother Paul. I will actually post an article on some of my favorite preachers this week and you may be surprised from whom I am most blessed to hear God’s Word from. Keep an eye out for that one when it comes out.

  4. Jesaja 66:2 says

    April 2, 2012 at 1:08 am

    Great stuff!
    Is there a way to get this message in text form (pdf)?

    • Christina says

      April 2, 2012 at 12:20 pm

      That would be great, wouldn’t it? I don’t think it exists in pdf however. If i find out otherwise, I will definitely post.

      • Jesaja 66:2 says

        April 2, 2012 at 9:38 pm

        great, and thank you, appreciate that so much!

  5. Katy A. says

    April 2, 2012 at 5:37 am

    I really enjoy listening to Paul Washer! Thank you for sharing this video! This is one I hadn’t previously listened to! 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful week ahead! 🙂

  6. Petra Hefner says

    April 2, 2012 at 10:37 am

    I like Paul washer a whole lot. Thank you for sharing him and the truth he brings (with such passion) with us! Blessings and hugs!

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