God's people, whom He chose in Christ before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:4), are "sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Christ Jesus, and called," (Jude 1) and this calling is by the Holy Spirit.  Hence, all three persons in the Godhead are equally involved in the eternal security of the saints.  In order for a child of God to be eternally lost, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost would all have to be defeated in their purpose and in their individual office-works!

The elect were foreknown, chosen in Christ, and predestinated.  In consequence of this, and because of the fact that God will do all His pleasure, they will all ultimately be called, justified and glorified. (See Isaiah 46:10-11 & Romans 8:29-30)  There can be no doubt as to their complete and total safety in Christ.  All the purposes, counsels, and decrees of God are firmly united in securing their ultimate preservation and deliverance.  Through the grace that is given unto them "the righteous also shall hold on his way" (Job 17:9).

Christ possesses power over all flesh, and will consequently give eternal life to all that the Father gave Him (See John 17:2).  He says, "I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish."  Not only that, but He goes further and declares that no man shall pluck them out of His hand or the Father's (John 10:28-29).  Words cannot make anything any plainer.  Christ further says, "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out" (John 6:37).  And then He goes on to show that He came to do the will of His Father, and that will was that of all which He had given Him, He should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day (verses 38-39).

A case has never been more thoroughly and undeniably proven than that of the preservation and security of the saints.  It is a great comfort to those who are blest to see it and embrace it, and it gives wonderful motivation for all their efforts to serve the Lord.  As Paul expressed it, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service" (Romans 12:1).   ---Elder Ralph Harris