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ERE - ETERNAL SECURITY

and two times he published the Hebrew Bible entire. ESHEAN (slope). Jos. 15:52.
But the most important were his four editions of the ESHEK (strife). 1 Ch. 8:39.
Greek N.T. in 1546, 1549, 1550, and 1551 respectively. ESHTAOL (hollow way). Jos. 15:33.
These activities aroused the opposition of the Roman
Catholic Church, so much so that in 1550 he was ESHTON (rest). 1 Ch. 4:11.
compelled to leave Paris and settle in Geneva, where he ESPOUSAL. Given for marriage (Song 3:11; Je. 2:2;
became a Protestant, embracing the Reformed 2 Sa. 3:14; Mt. 1:18; Lk. 1:27; 2:5; 2 Co. 11:2). [See
faith” (The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Home.]
Knowledge, Funk & Wagnalls, “Stephan”; quoted by ESPY. To look out; to watch; to search (Jos. 14:7; Je.
Edward Hills, The King James Version Defended, p. 203). 48:19; Eze. 20:6).
In conclusion we must urge upon our reader the ESTATE. Condition; station (Ec. 3:18; Da. 11:7; Co.
conviction that it is not Erasmus or any other man who 4:8).
is the focus of our faith. We do not believe the Received ESTEEM. To value; to prize; to regard with
Text is the pure Word of God because of any perfection reverence, respect or friendship; to repute (Webster)
we find in Tyndale, or Erasmus, or Beza, or Stephanus, (Ps. 119:128; Is. 53:4; Lk. 16:15; Ph. 2:3; 1 Th. 5:13).
or King James I, or the Authorized Version translators, ESTHER (good fortune, the planet Venus). The
or any other man or group of men. Far from it! Our faith Persian name of Hadassah (a myrtle), cousin of
is in Almighty God who gave a perfect Bible and Who Mordecai. She became the queen to Xerxes son of
has promised to keep it. [See Bible, Bible Versions, Darius Hystaspis, king of Persia (Esther).
Inspiration, Masoretic Text, Preservation.] ESTIMATION. Valuation; rating (Le. 5:15; 6:6).
ERE. Before; not yet (Nu. 11:33). ESTRANGE. To alienate; to divert from its original
ERECH (length, size). Ge. 10:10. use or possessor; to apply to a purpose foreign from its
ERI (my watcher). Ge. 46:16. original or customary one (Webster) (Job. 19:13; Ps.
ERR. To go astray; to miss the mark (Le. 5:18; Nu. 58:3; 78:30; Je. 19:4; Eze. 14:5).
15:22; 1 Sa. 26:21; Job 6:24; 19:4; Ps. 95:10; 119:21, ETERNAL. Everlasting; unending. This is a quality of
118; Pr. 10:17; 14:22; Is. 28:7; 29:24; 35:8; Mt. 22:29; God (De. 33:27; Ro. 1:20; 1 Ti. 1:17). It is also the gift
Mk. 12:24, 27; 1 Ti. 6:10, 21; 2 Ti. 2:18; He. 3:10; Ja. of life God gives those who trust Jesus Christ (Jn. 3:16,
1:16; 5:19). 36; 5:24; 6:40; 10:27-28; 17:2-3; Ro. 6:23; He. 9:12; 1
ESAIAS. The Greek form of Isaiah (Mt. 3:3; 4:14). Jn. 5:11). Eternal also describes the length of
[See Isaiah.] punishment for the unsaved (Mt. 25:46; Mk. 3:29; 2 Th.
ESARHADDON (victorious, conqueror). 2 Ki. 19:37 1:9; He. 6:2). The Greek phrase often translated eternal
ESAU (hairy). Isaac’s first son (Ge. 25:24-26). Esau could also be translated “into the ages of ages.” This
was not interested in God and spiritual things; speaks of the never-ending periods of time during which
therefore, he sold his birthright for a bowl of soup (Ge. God will always be working out His plans. [See Age,
25:27-34; He. 12:16-17). Esau’s descendants are called Day, Eternal Security, Forever, Immortal, Heaven, Hell,
Edomites (Ge. 36:8; De. 2:4). [See Repentance.] Judgment, Times, World.]
ESCHATOLOGY. Doctrine of last things, referring to ETERNAL SECURITY. Eternal security is the
prophetic events such as the Great Tribulation, Christ’s confidence that the born again believer has eternal
second coming, and judgment. [See Allegorical, salvation in Jesus Christ. This confidence is based on the
TRAntichrist, Church, Daniel, Day, Day of the Lord, Gog, testimony of the Bible. To have Christ is to have a secure
Great Tribulation, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Last position before God (1 Jn. 5:10-13). The Bible does not
Days, Millennium, Prophecy, Roman Catholic Church, use the term “eternal security,” but it does use the terms
Second Coming, Times, Revelation.] “everlasting life” (John 3:16) and “everlasting
consolation” (2 Thessalonians 2:16). The gift of eternal
ESCHEW. To flee from; to shun; to avoid (Job 1:1, 8; life is promised at least 14 times in the Gospel of John
2:3). The English word “eschew” is derived from the (John 3:15, 16, 18, 36; 4:14, 36; 5:24; 6:27, 40, 47, 54;
German scheuen, meaning to frighten and drive away, 10:28; 17:2-3). It is a gift that was purchased by Christ’s
which we retain in the word “shoo” (Webster). The blood and death on the cross. Eternal security is the
Christian is to eschew evil (1 Pe. 3:11). blessed property of those who are born again through
ESEK (contention). Ge. 26:20. repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ. It is
ESHBAAL (a man of Baal). 1 Ch. 8:33. not the possession of hypocrites or those who are
ESHBAN (man of understanding). Ge. 36:26. merely dabbling in the things of Christ. Those who fall
ESHCOL (cluster of grapes). Ge. 14:13; Nu. 13:23. away prove that they have never been born again (He.

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