ARTICLES OF FAITH
Article 11– Perseverance of Saints
National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
Articles of Faith
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III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
The Scriptures
The True God
The Fall of Man
The Way of Salvation
Justification
The Freeness of Salvation
Regeneration
Repentance and Faith
God’s Purpose of Grace
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Articles of Faith
Sanctification
XI.
Perseverance of Saints
XII.
The Law and Gospel
XIII. A Gospel Church
XIV. Baptism and The Lord’s Supper
XV. The Christian Sabbath
XVI. Civil Government
XVII. Righteous and Wicked
XVIII. The World to Come
X.
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We believe the Scriptures teach that such only
are real believers as endure to the end; that their
persevering attachment to Christ is the grand
mark which distinguishes them from superficial
professors; that a special Providence watches over
their welfare; and they are kept by the power of
God through faith unto salvation.
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We believe the Scriptures teach that such only
are real believers as endure to the end; that their
persevering attachment to Christ is the grand
mark which distinguishes them from superficial
professors; that a special Providence watches over
their welfare; and they are kept by the power of
God through faith unto salvation.
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John 8:31 “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you
abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.”
1 John 2:28 “And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He
appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at
His coming.”
1 John 3:9 “Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His
seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of
God.”
1 John 5:18 “We know that whoever is born of God does not sin;
but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one
does not touch him.”
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We believe the Scriptures teach that such only
are real believers as endure to the end; that their
persevering attachment to Christ is the grand
mark which distinguishes them from superficial
professors; that a special Providence watches over
their welfare; and they are kept by the power of
God through faith unto salvation.
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1 John 2:19 “They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been
of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be
made manifest, that none of them were of us.”
John 13:18 “"I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen;
but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his
heel against Me.‘”
Matthew 13:20-21 “ 20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he
who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no root in
himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises
because of the word, immediately he stumbles.”
John 6:66-69 “66 From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with
Him no more. 67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, "Do you also want to go away?" 68
But Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words
of eternal life. 69 Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ,
the Son of the living God."
Job 17:9 “Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will
be stronger and stronger. “
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Article XI
Perseverance of Saints
We believe the Scriptures teach that such only
are real believers as endure to the end; that their
persevering attachment to Christ is the grand
mark which distinguishes them from superficial
professors; that a special Providence watches over
their welfare; and they are kept by the power of
God through faith unto salvation.
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Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to those
who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”
Matthew 6:30-33 “30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is,
and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you
of little faith? 31 "Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What
shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For after all these things the Gentiles
seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek
first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added
to you.”
Jeremiah 32:40 “And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will
not turn away from doing them good; but I will put My fear in their hearts so that
they will not depart from Me.”
Psalm 121:3 “He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will
not slumber.”
Psalm 91:11-12 “11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in
all your ways. 12 In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot
against a stone.”
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Article XI
Perseverance of Saints
We believe the Scriptures teach that such only
are real believers as endure to the end; that their
persevering attachment to Christ is the grand
mark which distinguishes them from superficial
professors; that a special Providence watches over
their welfare; and they are kept by the power of
God through faith unto salvation.
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Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good
work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;”
Philippians 2:12-13 “12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in
my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation
with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for
His good pleasure.”
Jude 24-25 “24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present
you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, 25 To God our Savior,
Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever.
Amen.”
Hebrews 1:14 “14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those
who will inherit salvation?”
2 Kings 6:16 “So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than
those who are with them."
Hebrews 13:5 “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such
things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
1 John 4:4 “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who
is in you is greater than he who is in the world.”
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Article XI
Perseverance of Saints
We believe the Scriptures teach that such only
are real believers as endure to the end; that their
persevering attachment to Christ is the grand
mark which distinguishes them from superficial
professors; that a special Providence watches over
their welfare; and they are kept by the power of
God through faith unto salvation.
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