A Three-Fold Cord

Love Worth Finding | Audio Program33mApril 1, 2026

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The guest, Adrian Rogers, delivers a powerful sermon on the unbreakable security of salvation through the 'threefold cord' of the Trinity—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He argues that salvation is not merely a one-time event but a divine, eternal plan initiated before the foundation of the world, purchased by Christ’s blood, and sealed by the Holy Spirit as a down payment. Rogers dismantles the fear of losing salvation by emphasizing that believers are not only chosen and adopted but also permanently secured by God’s sovereign grace. He uses the metaphor of a legal seal from ancient times to illustrate how the Holy Spirit’s presence guarantees our inheritance, making our salvation as certain as a document sealed with a king’s ring. The sermon culminates in a call to worship, urging listeners to respond with passionate praise to the glory of God’s grace.

Key Takeaways
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Salvation is secured by a threefold cord: God the Father planned it before creation, God the Son purchased it with His blood, and God the Holy Spirit seals it as a down payment.

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Believers are not only chosen in Christ before the world began but are predestined to be holy and blameless before God.

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The Holy Spirit’s sealing is not symbolic—it’s a legal guarantee of our inheritance, making our salvation irreversible.

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God desires all people to be saved, and Christ’s death was sufficient for the entire world, not just a select few.

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The word 'until' in Ephesians 1:14 (not 'if') confirms that our redemption is certain and will be completed at Christ’s return.

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Chapters
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5 min

The Threefold Cord of Salvation

A threefold cord is not easily broken.

Highlight
5:00
5 min

God the Father: Salvation Planned Before Creation

Rogers explains that God chose believers before the foundation of the world, not to condemn, but to make them holy and blameless in love.

10:00
5 min

God the Son: Salvation Purchased by Christ’s Blood

The sermon highlights Christ’s redemptive work—freedom from sin, forgiveness of sins, and the restoration of humanity through His sacrifice.

15:00
5 min

God the Holy Spirit: Sealed as the Earnest of Inheritance

The Holy Spirit is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession.

Highlight
20:00
5 min

The Purpose of Salvation: Praise to God’s Glory

Each person of the Trinity is honored in the plan of salvation, and the ultimate goal is the praise of God’s glory.

High-Impact Quotes
Holy Spirit, who is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession
Adrian Rogers5:35
Viral: 90.0
He loves you like he loves his own son, the Lord Jesus.
Adrian Rogers15:53
Viral: 82.0
When God looks at me tonight, he sees someone holy and blameless.
Adrian Rogers11:26
Viral: 78.0
Speakers

Host

Adrian Rogers
Topics Discussed
threefold cord95%eternal security90%Holy Spirit sealing88%redemption through Christ87%salvation by grace85%eternal inheritance82%predestination80%glory of God75%
People & Brands

Ephesians

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18xNeutral

Jesus Christ

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15xPositive

Adrian Rogers

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12xPositive

God the Holy Spirit

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11xPositive

God the Father

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10xPositive

God the Son

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9xPositive

Revelation 22:17

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2xNeutral

John 17:23

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2xNeutral

Esther 8:8

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2xNeutral

1 John 2:2

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2xNeutral

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