once saved always saved? It most certainly does. In fact, the work of the entire Trinity guarantees it. 1. The work of the Father a. Because of his plan and program—“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28). (See also Eph. 1:3–11; 2:7.) Note the features of this plan: 1. To predestinate all those he foreknew to be conformed to the image of Christ—“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate