CoD 5.8
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8. The Grace of the Triune God Preserves
So it is not through their own merits or strength but through the undeserved mercy of God that they neither totally fall away from faith and grace nor remain in their downfall and are finally lost. With respect to themselves, this could not only easily happen but would undoubtedly happen. But with respect to God, this cannot possibly happen, since: his counsel cannot be changed,[1] his promise cannot fail, the calling according to his purpose cannot be revoked,[2] the merit, intercession, and preservation of Christ cannot be nullified,[3] and the sealing of the Holy Spirit can neither be frustrated nor destroyed.[4]