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FAQ # 94
QUESTION 94 : What is security-in-sin gospel?
Security-in-sin is another terminology used against those who preach Justification
or what some call "eternal security" or "perseverance of
the saints." This is already dealt with in Chapter 5 and several
other FAQ's.
However, in this terminology, 'security-in-sin', they suggest that a person
who is a Christian is secured in his salvation though he stop coming to
church and live a hedonistic life. Because he came to the Lord previously,
he is always saved even though he continues in sinful acts. They say we
preach this and that we often call that person a carnal Christian.
As said already, these are just extra-biblical terminologies to try and
define the biblical doctrine of Justification; which is really what the
New Testament is about. As I previously said, I don't ascribe to some
who teach some of its tenets, for there is nothing as a "carnal Christian."
How in heaven's name can there be a carnal Christian when the very fact
that a "carnal mind is enmity against God" (Rom 8:7). This is
simply trying to fit persons in church that are not in church, to make
up number or support an unbiblical doctrine. Most who attest to this carnal
Christian are denominations or preachers that have congregations that
aren't saved, having just said a faith statement rather than becoming
born again. Thinking they are save, they try to live a godly life, but
fail to do so because they don't have that needed mechanism called the
Holy Ghost. They are side stepped as carnal Christians. WRONG! If you
continue in a life of sin, you are not saved, point blank! "Whosoever
abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither
known him" (1 John 3:6). Moreover, "we know that whosoever is
born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself,
and that wicked one toucheth him not" (1 John 5:18).
God came and deliver us from uncertainty, which breeds fretting and uneasiness
and violates the peace of salvation that the assurance of salvation gives
(John 14:27). Not only that, but his spirit keeps us unspotted from continuance
in sinful acts (Eze 36:27). There is a work of salvation, being born again
(Acts 2:38), but after that be assured that you will make it (Eph 1:13,
Heb 10:14, 2 Cor 1:22). You are perfect, you are pure, you are saved,
you are seal unto the day of redemption, you will persevere unto the day
of redemption, you are holy, you are righteous, you are JUSTIFIED!
That is not to say we are above temptation, but temptation has taken every
human being. So sometimes we may falter, but never falter and apostatize,
but get back up again. "For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth
up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief [continue in his fallen
state]" (Prov 24:16).
Then you have some genuine saints (very rare and hard to tell because
not all in church are saved) that might be so afflicted in sin that they
cause shame to the body and death might be the remedy God chooses to use
and also to demonstrate his power; for instance, Ananias and Sapphira
(Acts 5:3-10). Even further, Paul used this authority boldly as well,
"To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh,
that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus" (1 Cor
5:5). But notice what he also said, "that the spirit may be saved."
Paul is not a fool, he knows about Justification and applied it across
the board. He knew the man was born again and regardless of, would be
saved though he temporarily fell into sin. However, he did what he did.
Nevertheless, we are rather to have mercy and exercise grace at most times,
even though we are given certain authority and power. Jesus (Lk 6:28)
mirrors this in this statement by Paul, "bless, and curse not"
(Rom 12:14).
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