THE CURIOUS CHRISTIANS

One of the most liberating truths of the Gospel is the assurance that those who are truly in Christ are eternally secure. The promise of salvation is not fragile; it is anchored in the unchanging character and eternal decree of God. The Foundation of Eternal Security Eternal security is rooted in God’s plan before time began. As Paul writes, God “promised eternal life before the beginning of time” (Titus 1:2). This means our salvation was not an afterthought or a reaction to human failure; it was part of His sovereign plan, accomplished through Christ’s death and resurrection. Jesus Himself declared, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of My hand.” (John 10:27-28) This is not the language of uncertainty. It is the language of divine guarantee. Not by Our Performance, But by His Promise Our security is not sustained by our ability to hold on to God, but by His power to hold on to...

One of the most common fears among Christians, often whispered but rarely addressed with confidence, is the question: “Can a believer lose their salvation and end up in hell?” This question is not just theological; it is deeply personal. If the answer is uncertain, then peace in the Christian life will always be fragile, and joy will always be conditional. But Scripture provides clarity, not confusion. And the biblical answer is this: a believer who is truly saved in Christ cannot be lost and will never see hell. Salvation Is God’s Work, Not Ours Ephesians 2:8-9 makes it plain: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” If salvation is a gift of God, initiated by His grace, then it cannot be undone by our weakness. We didn’t earn it; we received it, and it is secured by the One who gave it. Jesus said in John 10:28-29 : “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall...

When we think about salvation, our minds often go to a personal moment, the day we believed in Christ, confessed Him as Lord, and received His forgiveness. But Scripture pulls us further back, far beyond our individual timelines, beyond human history itself, into the eternal counsel of God. There, we discover a breathtaking truth: our salvation was planned before time began. Salvation Promised Before the World Paul’s words in Titus 1:2 declare: “In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages began.” This verse points us to a reality outside time. God promised eternal life not as a reaction to sin, but as part of His eternal purpose. Similarly, Romans 1:2 reminds believers that the gospel was “promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures.” Long before Adam drew his first breath, long before the prophets spoke, the plan of redemption was already fixed in the heart of God. The Cross Was Not Plan B Some imagine the fall of man caught God by...

One of the most breathtaking truths of Scripture is that salvation is not an afterthought. It did not begin in the Garden of Eden as a reaction to man’s fall, nor was the cross a last-minute rescue plan when humanity went astray. The Bible reveals that God’s plan of redemption was set in motion before time itself began. Paul makes this astonishing claim in Titus 1:2: “In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.” Similarly, in Romans 1:2 he reminds us that the gospel was “promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures.” The redemption we now enjoy in Christ was not improvised, it was eternally purposed in the heart of God. God’s Eternal Wisdom and Foreknowledge God is never surprised, never reactive, and never caught off guard. Humanity’s fall was foreseen, yet not caused, by Him. From eternity past, God had already determined the means by which salvation would be accomplished: the life, death, and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Chri...

One of the most beautiful truths in Scripture is that salvation is not man’s achievement but God’s gift. The Bible is clear: salvation originates in the heart of God, was accomplished through the work of Christ, and is applied by the Holy Spirit. It is not a product of human merit, but the overflow of divine grace. Before the world began, God already purposed salvation for those who would believe in His Son. Titus 1:2 tells us this hope of eternal life was “promised before time began.” Romans 1:2 declares it was “promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures.” This means God did not respond to the fall of man in a panic; He had a redemptive plan before the first breath of Adam, knowing full well the choice humanity would make. This aligns with the understanding that God’s decree for salvation came before the fall, not that the fall was necessary or caused by Him, but that His wisdom foresaw it and prepared the remedy. The cross was not an afterthought. It was always...