"Salvation Will God Appoint For Walls
And Bulwarks"
Isaiah 26:1
What walls
and bulwarks are to a fortress, an enclosure of safety, salvation is to the
church and people of God. God's saints, those who are born into his church and
kingdom are kept eternally secure in his salvation. The believer's safety and
security is not his will, his works, his worth, or even his faith, but God's
salvation. We believe in the infallible security, perseverance and preservation
of every believer because we know that salvation is God's work alone. And we
"know that whatsoever God doeth, it shall be forever: nothing can be put
to it, nor anything taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear
before him" (Eccles.
SALVATION IS THE WORK OF GOD THE FATHER
(Eph. 1:3- 6).He planned it,purposed it,devised a
means to accomp- lish it, and predestinated us unto it. The cause of our
salvation is the love of God, which is unchangeable. The foundation is the
purpose and will of God, which is unalterable. The source of salvation is the
election of grace, which is free and unconditional. The ground upon which it
stands is the covenant of grace, ordered in all things and sure. And the
condition of its security is the power of the omnipotent God.
SALVATION IS THE WORK OF GOD THE SON
(Eph.1:7-12). His blood has satisfied the justice of God and put away our sins.
His righteousness has been imputed to us to give us justification with God. His
mediation for us in heaven, as our Advocate and High Priest, secures our
perpetual forgiveness and acceptance. His power defends and protects us from
all enemies. His promise, which cannot be broken, is, "They shall never
perish."
SALVATION IS THE WORK OF GOD THE HOLY
SPIRIT (Eph.
Until God's purpose, Christ's blood and
the Spirit's work can be nullified,God's elect are
safe and secure. These are the walls and bulwarks of salvation!
Don Fortner