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1 Peter 4:18 "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"
Matthew 22:14 "Many are called but few are chosen."
Matthew 24:13 "But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."
Revelation 2:10 "Be faithful even to the point of death and you will receive a crown of life."
Matthew 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me 'Lord, Lord!' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father."
1 Corinthians 9:27 "No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize."
What Paul said implies effort. What you say implies that all you have to do is be on the track, you don't have to run, you don't have to be active, you don't have to try, you can do nothing and still win the prize.
Judas was one of Christ's apostles, and he lost his salvation. Jesus said it would be better for him if he had never even been born.
You CAN choose to leave God. You CAN fall away. It is possible, and it does happen. (Hebrews 6:6).
Only those who remain faithful till the end will be saved. (Matthew 10:22)
Matthew 22:14 "Many are called but few are chosen."
Matthew 24:13 "But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."
Revelation 2:10 "Be faithful even to the point of death and you will receive a crown of life."
Matthew 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me 'Lord, Lord!' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father."
1 Corinthians 9:27 "No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize."
What Paul said implies effort. What you say implies that all you have to do is be on the track, you don't have to run, you don't have to be active, you don't have to try, you can do nothing and still win the prize.
Judas was one of Christ's apostles, and he lost his salvation. Jesus said it would be better for him if he had never even been born.
You CAN choose to leave God. You CAN fall away. It is possible, and it does happen. (Hebrews 6:6).
Only those who remain faithful till the end will be saved. (Matthew 10:22)
Those that believe one can lose salvation ultimately are placing it in the hands of men ...and of course in those hands it will be lost.
Those that believe one cannot lose salvation believe that it belongs in the hands of God...and of course in those Hands it is secure.
Or in other words if the question is 'can I lose MY salvation?', the answer would be 'yes'.
If on the other hand the question is, 'can I lose HIS salvation?' then the obvious answer is no.
Those that believe one cannot lose salvation believe that it belongs in the hands of God...and of course in those Hands it is secure.
Or in other words if the question is 'can I lose MY salvation?', the answer would be 'yes'.
If on the other hand the question is, 'can I lose HIS salvation?' then the obvious answer is no.
It confusing, can people change his mind?
Say now I put my salvation in the hand of God.
Tomorrow, I change my mind, and I put my life in my calculation.
For example.
Today, I say to myself to follow God way, mean love not stealing not cheating.
Tomorrow I am brook and have no money to eat.
Than I decide to steal instead of keep God way, i trust my own calculation.
Say now I put my salvation in the hand of God.
Tomorrow, I change my mind, and I put my life in my calculation.
For example.
Today, I say to myself to follow God way, mean love not stealing not cheating.
Tomorrow I am brook and have no money to eat.
Than I decide to steal instead of keep God way, i trust my own calculation.
M
When I see a thread with a title like this I think of the dozens of people on these kind of forums that have no greater pleasure in life than to "unsave" someone who is not sure about salvation.... Don't listen to anyone that says your not saved by your faith and that as you received Christ Jesus...so walk ye in Him.
Acts 5:1-10King James Version (KJV)
5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
[SUP]2 [/SUP]And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
[SUP]3 [/SUP]But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
[SUP]4 [/SUP]Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
[SUP]5 [/SUP]And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
[SUP]6 [/SUP]And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
[SUP]7 [/SUP]And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
[SUP]8 [/SUP]And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
[SUP]9 [/SUP]Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
[SUP]2 [/SUP]And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
[SUP]3 [/SUP]But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
[SUP]4 [/SUP]Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
[SUP]5 [/SUP]And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
[SUP]6 [/SUP]And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
[SUP]7 [/SUP]And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
[SUP]8 [/SUP]And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
[SUP]9 [/SUP]Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
[SUP]10 [/SUP]Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
And when I read a post like this I am reminded of this passage...
Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
And this one...
Mat 7:20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
Mat 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Mat 7:22 Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?'
Mat 7:23 And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' - NKJV
Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
And this one...
Mat 7:20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
Mat 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Mat 7:22 Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?'
Mat 7:23 And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' - NKJV
M
Right...YE HAVE FALLEN FROM GRACE...YE ARE CUT-OFF FROM CHRIST, YOU WHO SEEK TO BE JUSTIFIED BY THE LAW.... the narrow way is the humble way...God gives grace to the humble and resist the proud!
Ro 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Ro 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
I agree and want to add to this if I may?
Continuing in sin or standing on our own strength and understanding, anything that is not HIS NARROW PATH.
Matt 7:13-14, "Enter in through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who go that way. Because straight is the gate, and narrow is the way which leads to life, and few there are who find it."
Continuing in sin or standing on our own strength and understanding, anything that is not HIS NARROW PATH.
Matt 7:13-14, "Enter in through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who go that way. Because straight is the gate, and narrow is the way which leads to life, and few there are who find it."
this is a clear indication...
Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Lamentations 3:22
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
[SUP]26 [/SUP]For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
[SUP]27 [/SUP]But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
[SUP]28 [/SUP]He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
[SUP]29 [/SUP]Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
[SUP]30 [/SUP]For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
[SUP]31 [/SUP]It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Lamentations 3:22
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
[SUP]26 [/SUP]For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
[SUP]27 [/SUP]But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
[SUP]28 [/SUP]He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
[SUP]29 [/SUP]Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
[SUP]30 [/SUP]For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
[SUP]31 [/SUP]It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
a clear indication of what? A clear indication that you're grasping for proof texts.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Who does the work of saving people, men or God?
Who does the work of keeping these saved people, men or God?
If you think that men do the work of saving people then you must think that men also do the work of keeping them saved. If that is the case then you must think that people can lose their salvation. Because people suck.
But if you have been saved you know it is by the work of God. You also know it is by His Power that we are given anything/everything that is good for us. Once you know all of this, or even half of it, where else would you go? Back to your own work and belief in yourself rather than belief in God? If it were possible.... that means its not possible.
Where the confusion comes in is that our work, and failure, is what brings us to Christ. Some people, apparently, stay in that stage of tutoring and refuse to come out of it. Even attempting to teach saved people that they must stay back as well.
Its by Faith that we are saved. But faith in what? Our works? Or His? The schoolmaster shows us that our works are as dirty rags before God. Really, Really dirty rags. We don't dress ourselves in white. We don't have the capability. We must rely on the Power of Jesus Christ.
Notice who the Lord is talking to when He says depart from me I never knew you. People who think their works caused them to deserve to be before Him. We have only one Hope. Its the same hope the Publican has. Lord, be merciful...
Who does the work of keeping these saved people, men or God?
If you think that men do the work of saving people then you must think that men also do the work of keeping them saved. If that is the case then you must think that people can lose their salvation. Because people suck.
But if you have been saved you know it is by the work of God. You also know it is by His Power that we are given anything/everything that is good for us. Once you know all of this, or even half of it, where else would you go? Back to your own work and belief in yourself rather than belief in God? If it were possible.... that means its not possible.
Where the confusion comes in is that our work, and failure, is what brings us to Christ. Some people, apparently, stay in that stage of tutoring and refuse to come out of it. Even attempting to teach saved people that they must stay back as well.
Its by Faith that we are saved. But faith in what? Our works? Or His? The schoolmaster shows us that our works are as dirty rags before God. Really, Really dirty rags. We don't dress ourselves in white. We don't have the capability. We must rely on the Power of Jesus Christ.
Notice who the Lord is talking to when He says depart from me I never knew you. People who think their works caused them to deserve to be before Him. We have only one Hope. Its the same hope the Publican has. Lord, be merciful...
K
That part you highlighted does not mean that your future sins, or unrighteous deeds are already covered.
It is saying that because you have been cleansed of your past sins, and set apart unto Christ, then if you keep reading what else Paul says. He says only if you continue under His grace will you inherit the kingdom, other wise Christ will become of no effect to you.....as he told the Galatians for their sin;
Galatians 5:4
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Future sins that are committed still have to be confessed to receive remission, as the verse you gave in 1 Corinthians 6 is of those who continue to do what is asked of them.