One of the problems of false doctrine is that God’s people sometimes overreact to it.  What I mean by this is that some, in an attempt to avoid the error of the false doctrine, end up going to the opposite extreme.  For example, Calvinism teaches that a person cannot fall from grace.  This is clearly a false doctrine.

Galatians 5:4 (ESV)
⁴  You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.

That we CAN fall from grace is specifically taught in a handful of passages; however, we also have several examples of such happening (Ananias and Sapphira, Simon, Hymenaeus and Philetus, Demas, Diotrephes, etc.).  From a scriptural standpoint, there is no doubt—we can fall.

1 Corinthians 10:12 (ESV)
¹²  Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.

This being said, too many Christians act as if falling away is almost inevitable.  We must realize that while the Calvinistic doctrine of divine security is false, there is such a thing as divine security.  Peter wrote of it in his first epistle.

1 Peter 1:5 (ESV)
⁵  Who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

The words translated “being guarded” is a military word (phroureō) that means to be shield.  Strong says that it means “to hem in or protect.”  Adam Clarke says, “The true disciples of Christ are under the continual watchful care of God, and the inheritance is guarded for them.”  Barnes Notes says, “The idea is, that there was a faithful guardianship exercised over them to save them from danger, as a castle or garrison is watched to guard it against the approach of an enemy.”   So then, the words “being guarded” point to the security of our heavenly hope.

How are we being guarded?  Peter tells us it is by God’s power.  While God has many different kinds of power, Peter is referring to His saving power, which is the gospel of Christ (Romans 1:16).  If we were kept by our own ingenuity, our hope would be precarious at best.  If we were kept by our own strength, the devil would have no problem having his way with us.  But, the fact that we are kept by the power of God should give us confidence and assurance regarding our hope of heaven.  The Word of God is able to guide, guard and protect us against all the assaults of the devil (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Tit. 2:11-12; Jas. 1:21; Psa. 119:11, 105).  Thus, while we can fall, we do not have to fall.  We do, indeed, have divine security.

Jude 1:24 (KJV)
²⁴  Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

As you wind down for the night, think about these things