The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 17.1

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Those whom God has accepted in the beloved, effectually called and sanctified by his Spirit, and given the precious faith of his elect unto, can neither totally nor finally fall from the state of grace, but shall certainly persevere therein to the end, and be eternally saved, seeing the gifts and callings of God are without repentance, from which source he still begets and nourishes in them faith, repentance, love, joy, hope, and all the graces of the Spirit unto immortality;⁠¹⁠ and though many storms and floods arise and beat against them, yet they shall never be able to take them off that foundation and rock which by faith they are fastened upon; notwithstanding, through unbelief and the temptations of Satan, the sensible sight of the light and love of God may for a time be clouded and obscured from them,⁠²⁠ yet he is still the same, and they shall be sure to be kept by the power of God unto salvation, where they shall enjoy their purchased possession, they being engraved upon the palm of his hands, and their names having been written in the book of life from all eternity.⁠³⁠

expand_more [1] John 10:28–29; Philippians 1:6; 2 Timothy 2:19; 1 John 2:19

expand_more [2] Psalm 89:31–32; 1 Corinthians 11:32

expand_more [3] Malachi 3:6

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Upon what condition may those who are effectually called and sanctified totally or finally fall from the state of grace?

Lack of repentance

Lack of faith

Giving in to the temptations of Satan

Those who are effectually called and sanctified may not totally or finally fall from the state of grace

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