Security: The False & The True [Paperback]

W. T. Purkiser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 1956

The security of the Christian is complete and entire, wanting nothing. There are, however, some pervasive—and dangerous—notions as the nature of Christian security. A false security, reasons the author, is worse than none at all, for it can breed carelessness and unfounded confidence. In this classic study, W. T. Purkiser presents a well articulated discussion of the great biblical promises that will safeguard our souls and keep us from presumptuous sin. Purkiser’s purpose is that we comprehend—and experience—the true security promised to all of Gods children. Paper.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City (April 30, 1956)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0834100487
• ISBN-13: 978-0834100480
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,685,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Response to Harry Ironside's Book on Eternal Security, December 15, 2006

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Marc Axelrod (Potter, Wi USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Security: The False & The True (Paperback)

Christians have debated for centuries whether or not a believer in Christ is once saved, always saved. W.T Purkiser responds to a simarlly titled book written by Harry Ironside, and he concludes that instead of preaching eternal security, we should be preaching INTERNAL security. He discusses the New Testament and the Old Testament evidence, showing that the believer in Christ is secure as long as he abides in Christ.

Purkiser does a good job of championing the Arminian view against the Calvinist view. As for me, I trust Christ to carry my salvation on to completion (Philippians 1:6), and yet I also recognize that He is calling me to work out what He is working within (Philippians 2:12-13).

Read this book, along with Wayne Grudem's chapter on this subject in his Bible Doctrine book, and you will have a good overall perspective on this issue.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The truth about serurity of savation in Christ, January 15, 2012

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"Security: The False and the True" seems to be written as an answer to another book which I've not read. However, it covers a theme which is very actual even today. Book is written in 1956 with a second edition in 1974, but I'm grateful that I could read more about security of salvation in Christ. The author doesn't mention the wide spread phrase "Once saved, always saved", but the book just answers how true is that idea. Salvation as explained in the New Testament includes believing, following Christ, endurance, keeping the faith, walking in the Spirit, all of which are in present tense.

I took one star, because the author includes so many verses that the book is almost quoting from the Bible with a very little explanation (not that the Bible can't explain the subject by itself). Book doesn't include a chapter how someone could become a Christian, but starts directly with security of salvation, obviously answering another book.

If someone wants a deeper explanation on the subject, I would recommend also the books of David Pawson.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Short But Solid Defense of Conditional Security, August 13, 2011

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Roy Ingle "The Seeking Disciple" (Lexington, SC) - See all my reviews
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In this short work (I read it in one day), W.T. Purkiser defends the Arminian understanding of conditional security, mainly that the present tense believer is secure but to teach that so called "sinning saints" are secure is both illogical and not biblical. In this work Purkiser appeals to Scripture and also quotes from a few eternal security advocates to show whom is correct in their understanding about the security of the believer. I believe Purkiser's defense is good and his exegesis is trustworthy in defending the Arminian view.

Overall I am pleased to endorse this book and believe it is very helpful in understanding that those who remain in Jesus Christ by faith are the saved and the elect of God (2 Peter 1:10-11) and we have no fear of falling from grace in Him (Romans 8:38-39). Those who abide in sin will face His just wrath against sin (Hebrews 10:19-39) and have no assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:11).