Editing Perseverance of the saints (section)

=== Inconsistencies in explaining definitive apostasy ===
Within the perseverance of the saints framework, the phenomenon of definitive apostasy is generally explained by Calvinist theologians by the "evanescent grace" concept. This concept implies that the Holy Spirit voluntarily gives temporary faith and related "fruits".{{sfn|Walls|Dongell|2004|pp=201-202|ps=. "What is truly remarkable here is that persons who receive this partial and temporary illumination appear for a time to be truly elect but in fact aren't. They are deluded by a false hope. This dreadful possibility is what haunts Calvinists who struggle with the assurance and certainty of salvation."}} Non-Calvinist Christians find this explanation contrary to the revealed character of God and inconsistent with the overall revelation.{{sfn|Robinson|2022|pp=352-253|ps=. "For God to act in this manner strikes the non-Calvinist as not only ludicrous, but more importantly, as God being deceptive in lulling the temporary believer into thinking that he (and his fellow believers) are true believers and part of God's elect at one time. [...] [I]t is contrary to the character of the God who reveals himself as the God of truth and faithfulness [...] ."}}