Eternal Security: Can You Be Sure?

==I don't think the gentleman who answered my letter skirted anything. Personally, I don't think he knows the answer to my question. He seems confused about Dr. Stanley's position on this issue. Keep in mind that in order to give me the answer he did, he had to search and review "every sermon where Dr. Stanley talked about eternal security and everywhere he uses the term outer darkness". So, it seems to me, that there is real confusion about Dr. Stanley's position on the outer darkness. That, of course, should not be the case. A good Bible teacher's position should be consistant and clear. If, or when, a good Bible teacher changes their position a clear explanation should be offered. While I enjoy the teaching ministry of Dr. Charles Stanley, I think this issue is a problem. Somehow I doubt we will ever really get to the bottom of Dr. Stanley's contradicting statements on this issue.

I would also note the difference in tone between "Can You Be Sure" and "Understanding Eternal Security". In the first Dr. Stanley sounds a lot like Zane Hodges, in the latter he sounds more like John MacArthur. It seems, to me, that Dr. Stanley's view changed between the writing of the first book ('90) and the writing of the second ('98). If this is the case, the "Can You Be Sure" book should be updated to reflect Dr. Stanley's current position.