"In other words persevering in faith and hope, holding fast to your confidence in God, is not a way to keep from losing your standing in Christ; it is a way of showing that you have a standing in Christ. … In other words, my security and assurance is not a decision or a prayer that I remember doing in the past; my security and assurance is the faithfulness and power of God to keep me hoping in him in the future."
— John Piper
Source: Sermon “Eternal Security Is a Community Project” (Hebrews 3:12–19), August 18, 1996
Joy, perseverance
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"All joy carries with it a reminder. It is never a possession, but a longing—a longing for something that is long gone, far away, or yet to come."