What is the Reformed Protestant Interpretation of 1 Timothy 1:19 in relation to “eternal security”?

**Q**: What is the Reformed Protestant Answer/interpretation to **1 Timothy 1:19** as it pertains to “**eternal security**”? We read in the immediate context: > “I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the > prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such > encouragement you may fight the good fight. > > > ***To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which > some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the > faith***. > > > Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan > to be taught not to blaspheme.” ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭1:18-20‬ ‭NET‬‬ Some commentators note that in verse 20 Paul is referring to **remedial discipline** in handing them over to Satan, yet they could also be those who profess to know God but by their deeds they deny Him(Titus 1:15-16). If they are true believers on the other hand, what does this mean for “Eternal Security”? **See also**: (Jeremiah 32:40, John 6:37-40, John 10:27-30, John 17:1-26, 1 Peter 1:3-5, Hebrews 6:9, Philippians 1:6, 1 Corinthians 1:4-9).