This article explains that if one believes that true believers can lose their salvation and be cast away forever, there is much damage done to other biblical doctrines, such as election and predestination, the atonement, justification by faith, indwelling of the Spirit, and the promises of God.

The article discusses the problem of suffering among believers. By reference to 1 Peter, the author dismisses unbiblical views about suffering and provides guidelines to follow for Christians to be able to handle suffering.