6. Eternal Security:
Eternal Life and Security thereof can only be found in Jesus Christ and by abiding in Him and His words. That is our assurance and promise. For those who cannot be plucked out of his hand are those sheep who followed Jesus. This is not works salvation, but it is merely surrending one's life to Christ whereby He can do the "good work" in you. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the LIFE. Eternal life can only be found in Jesus. For he that has the Son has life and he that does not have the Son does not have life (1 John 5:12). For Christ alone possesses immortality (1 Timothy 6:16). Immortality is not a "thing" or "super power" that we can possess apart from Christ. Immortality or Eternal Life is in Jesus for He is the Bread of Life. For Jesus said, " If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him." (John 14:23). Obeying Christ is only possible if one has truly been "born again" spiritually. For we are indeed saved by His mercy and by the regeneration of the Holy Ghost (Titus 3:5). For if God truly lives within a person, then they will have the fruit thereof to show that their faith is true and not false. For God is their security and salvation. For Jesus saves us not just in Justification (When we first came to Him), but He also saves us in the process of Sanctification (By our walking in His good ways), too. For Jesus Christ was manifested to destroy the works of the devil in a person's life. So one is only safe and secure Eternally by abiding in the Vine, who is Jesus Christ.
7. Sins that Cannot Be Forgiven:
(a) Suicide (Whereby a person stays dead).
If a believer commits suicide and stays dead, they will not be forgiven because it is self murder; And 1 John 3:15 says that no murderer has eternal life abiding in them.
(b) Apostasy
This is not backsliding into a life of sin (Which can be forgiven according to James 5:19-20), but this is willingly rejecting Jesus Christ as your Savior after having the Holy Spirit. Now, some might point out Peter. However, Peter did not deny Jesus while having the Holy Spirit, though. Peter later received the Holy Spirit after Christ's resurrection.
(c) Speaking bad against the Holy Spirit
This is talking bad against the Holy Spirit and or talking bad against the works of the Holy Spirit. This type of blasphemy cannot be forgiven (either in this world or the one to come, i.e. the Millennium).
(d) Taking the mark of the Beast and worshiping his image.
Anyone who takes the mark of the beast and worships his image drinks of the Wrath of God (Revelation 14:9-10).
(e) Dying in unrepentant sin that leads unto spiritual death.
A person cannot die and refuse to confess of a sin that leads unto spiritual death and expect to be saved. What is the sin unto death? Again, sins unto death would be the sins that Paul lists several times in the New Testament. Paul says be not deceived, the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God. Paul lists sins such as lying, adultery, theft, hate, murder, idolatry, drunkenness, etc. John also lists these sins in Revelation 21:8 and actually labels them as causing spiritual "death" because he says that committing these types of sins will lead one to face the "Second DEATH" (Which is the Lake of Fire). But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). For if we walk in the light as he is in the light, then the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7). But he that says he knows him and does not keep his commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him (1 John 2:4).
8. The Law of Moses.
The Law of Moses (or the Old Testament Law) is no longer binding anymore as a whole. Yes, the moral laws have been carried over into the New Testament. Yet, the believer is no longer bound by any of the ceremonial laws and or the judicial laws as put for the in the Old Covenant, though. For Christ had crucified the Old Covenant Law upon the cross with his death. For even in Christ's ministry, Jesus focused on teaching primarily New Covenant and not Old Covenant. But once the Temple veil was torn with Christ's death, we are no longer bound to offer animal sacrifices to a priest in a temple anymore (as a temporary covering for sin). For Jesus is the Lamb of God who took away the sins of the entire world so as to offer every man and woman the free gift of salvation (Which is Himself). Shortly before the cross, Jesus said that the old was ready to vanish away and that the New Covenant will make the first Covenant as old (See Hebrews 8:13). For the Law has changed (Hebrews 7:12).
In other words, a believer cannot require other believers to obey the Commands in the Old Testament in order to be right with God. For the Law is a schoolmaster that brings us unto Christ (Galatians 3:24). Now, some may object that we have to obey the Law of Moses because Jesus said he came not to destroy the Law. However, we know that the word "Law" is sometimes used in reference to not just the Law of Moses but to entirety of the whole Old Testament (Including the prophecies about the End Times). For the word "Law" sometimes is in reference to the abbreviated form of the saying "Law and the prophets" (Matthew 5:17) (Matthew 7:12) (Matthew 22:40) (John 1:45) (Acts 13:15) (Acts 24:14) (Acts 28:13) (Romans 3:21). In other words, the "Law and the prophets" was merely a reference to the whole entire package of the Old Testament. So when Jesus said he came not to destroy the "Law" he was referring to that aspect of the prophecies contained in the "Law and the prophets." For clearly there is a change in "Law" with the New Testament. We do not offer animals sacrifices anymore. We can eat unclean animals. We are not to render an eye for an eye anymore but we are to turn the other cheek. For Christ came to fulfill the Old Law and not destroy it. To put it to you another way: Think of the Old Testament as an apple seed and the New Testament as an apple tree. The OT saint was justified by faith in the Lord and by looking ahead to the Promises that would be fulfilled in the Messiah (i.e. Jesus Christ).
For Jesus said, I came not to destroy the Law, but to fulfill it. Meaning if I took a hammer and smashed the apple seed it could not be fulfilled into it's true intended purpose, --- so the Old was necessary part in order for the New to take place. For if I planted that apple seed in the ground, that means the apple seed would be fulfilled in becoming an apple tree (As it was meant to be). Jesus obeyed the Law perfectly and fulfilled it on our behalf so He can impute His righteousness to us when we repent of our sins and accept Him as our Savior. Then Christ is able to work His righteousness (According to His Word) thru us from that point (And not our own righteousness).
The animal sacrifices of the Old was a big part of the entire Old Testament. For without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins. But the animals sacrifices never took away sin for good, though. No Law could take away sin for good. Only Christ's perfect sacrifice could do that. So we are saved by seeking His mercy and believing in His death, burial, and resurrection by faith; Because God loves us and He desires in wanting to have mercy upon on us so as to save us. God wants to save us! For He is our Savior! God doesn't want us to be our own Saviors. For we are saved by His Grace, and by His mercy, and by the washing of the regeneration of the Holy Ghost and not of works of righteousness of which we have done (Titus 3:5) (Also see Ezekiel 36:26-27).
Now, just because the Law of Moses is no longer binding, does not mean that believers are anarchists and that they are free to do whatever they please. We are to obey the Commands of Jesus and the apostles as laid out in the New Testament. For we are to obey the "Law of Christ" (Galatians 6:2), or the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:2), or the Royal Law (James 2:8) and or the Law of Faith (Romans 3:27). For there are 1,050 + Commands given to us in the New Testament. They are not placed their so that we can be our own Lords and masters. They are placed there so that we can make Jesus our Lord and Master by allowing Him to do the "good work" within us. This is important to understand because we cannot be disobedient to Jesus and expect to still be saved. For Jesus says, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not what I say?"
9. Baptism.
While I have personally been baptized, I do not believe baptism is done so as to be saved. Baptism is merely done as an answer to the fact that your conscience has already been cleared by God (by the fact that you repented of your sins and accepted Christ). In other words, baptism is done because you have an assurance of your salvation. Baptism is not for the putting away of the filfth of the flesh (i.e. sin). Baptism is a picture of us being symbolically crucified with Christ when we go down (completely submerged) into the water (Thereby showing his death in us). It also symbolically represents his resurrection when we are then raised up out of the water (after having been totally submerged or dead in Christ). For he that is dead in Christ will no longer live in sin any longer. For we who are in Christ are raised up alive and new in Him (in the likeness of his resurrection) (See music video below in my following posts).
10. The Flood.
The Flood was global and world wide and was an example to all those who lived ungodly lives (2 Peter 2:5-6). For those who perished in the flood had thought evil things continually (Genesis 6:5). Only Noah's family and Noah, who was a preacher of righteousness was spared.
11. Evolution.
Macro-Evolution (i.e. is the false belief that a certain animal kind can transform from one animal kind into another animal kind, like a reptile transform into a bird over enough time). The Bible does not teach nor allude to any kind of Macro-Evolution. Micro-Evolution is that a species can adapt to a certain environment and or change slightly within it's own animal kind. This observable Science is not in conflict with the Bible. However, Macro-Evolution is just a man made theory that cannot actually be proven. There are also other forms of Evolution that the world has cooked up like Cosmic Evolution, etc. But again, these are just man made theories that strives to deceive the world into thinking that there is no God. For if everything can be explained by some naturalistic means, then what need is there for God? What need is there to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? It is to have true peace, and true joy by the fact that one is saved by Christ. The world and it's false deceptions will only give you a temporary pleasure and small comfort. Whereas Jesus can help you to be truly satifisied and happy in this life. For without Jesus, one cannot evolve into the intended purpose that the Lord has for them (Which is to be in the likeness of Him).
12. Age of the Earth.
The Earth is approximately 6,000 years old according to the Bible and scientific evidences found by Young Earth Scientists. Believing that the world is millions of years old actually lines up with what the world all believes. One is either of the world and it's thinking or one is trusting God and His Word. One cannot think like the world and also think like the Lord. For his ways are higher than our ways. We have to lean upon the Lord and His understanding and not our own.
13. Satan.
Satan is a real being who is a fallen angel and who convinced 1/3 of the angels to rebel against God. He desired to be like the most high and it was his pride that made him to fall. Satan (also called the "Devil") is the father of lies and he was also a murderer from the beginning (When he convinced Adam and Eve to eat of the wrong tree and disobey God). Satan convinced them to eat of the wrong tree by saying that they would not die spiritually if they disobeyed God's Command. This is the same lie that is being pushed today. Many believers think they can disobey God's Commands under the New Testament and not die spiritually, too. It's a lie that was started by the devil all the way back in the Garden (in the beginning).
14. Hell.
Hell is also called "Torments" in the Bible. It is a temporary holding place or prison for those wicked people who have rejected Jesus and His good ways. Hell is not a place of torture but it is a place of "Torments" like the Scriptures say. For the richman was tormented in the flame that was in front of him by the great gulf fixed between him and Abraham. For if the richman was engulfed in flame then he would be screaming non-stop and would not be able to carry on a rational conversation with anyone. For if a person today was put into a campfire and held there, I doubt you would be able to talk with them and carry on a normal conversation. Anyways, I beleve in "Dualistic Conditionalism" (Which is under the umbrella of "Conditional Immortality"). It is the belief that Hell is real, but after the Judgment (When the wicked will receive their resurrected bodies), the Lake of Fire will destroy them both body and soul. For Jesus said fear not him who can destroy the body, but fear him who can destroy both body and soul in "Gehenna" (i.e. the Lake of Fire) (Matthew 10:28 WEB). In other words, Hell or the Lake of Fire is not eternal punishment which is what most churches teach nowadays. For God is good and fair in His judgments: And He will not punish people beyond what the crime calls for. Eternal Concious Torment makes God out to be some kind of monster, and the Bible and real life does not teach such a thing. People merely belief this because their church believes it (And they have not studied God's Word in prayer to see whether these things be so or not). To see more verses on this topic (or to discuss it, please check out this thread here:
http://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/104767-what-your-view-hell-lake-fire-loving.html).
The 7 year Tribulation is broken up into 3 and 1/2 years. The second half of the 3 and 1/2 years is known as the "Great Tribulation" and the time of God's Wrath. In the middle of the Tribulation is when the Antichrist will desocrate the holy temple and then shortly enforce the mark of the beast and kill many faithful Bible believing Christians (Because they have refused the Mark and to worship his image). At the end of the 7 year Tribulation, Jesus will return and destroy all unrepentant nations who will come up against Him. This is then followed by the purification of our world by fire (Similar to the global flood). Then Christ will reign for 1,000 years upon this Earth (While the devil is locked up in the bottomless pit). Then at the end of the 1,000 years, the devil will be allowd to deceive man for one last time and then comes the final Judgment. This then leads into God and his people living upon a New Earth wherein there is no sin, pain, disease, or suffering anymore.
17. The Land of Israel.
Abraham, select patriarchs, and those Gentiles who are beheaded for Christ during the last half of the Tribulation will inherit the Promised Land (or the Land of Canaan), thus fulfilling God's Promise to Abraham and his descendants. Now, how can Gentiles be of Abraham's seed or descent? Well, by them being resurrected bodily after the likeness of Jesus Christ (of course). For Jesus was of the descent of Abraham; And we can only be resurrected by the same body that Christ has. However, the Promised Land will be no more after the end of the Millennium. For the Heavens and the Earth shall pass away and give way to a New Heavens and a New Earth (Wherein will dwell righteousness forever).
18. The Jewish People.
The Jews were God's chosen people in the Old Testament. They failed repeatedly many times to follow God and they even rejected their Messiah. However, God has promised that He would not forsake them. In the End Times, the Jews as a nation will repent shortly sometime before Christ's return (Thus fulfilling various different verses in Scripture). All believers will be resurrected after the likeness of Jesus Christ (Who was a Jew). So on some level, all saints will have the DNA of Jesus within them after they are bodily resurrected. This means, that the saints will be physically Jewish because Jesus is physically Jewish. Those who are resurrected bodliy in the Millennium will be those who were beheaded for Christ in the Great Tribulation. Everyone else will be resurrected bodily at the end of the Millennium (for them to fill the Eternal New Earth). But all believers will be made in the likeness of the Son (physically). This is of course a reflection of their faith in how they conformed to the image of Christ spiritually. For the Jews are a chosen people by God. While there are many who are Jews today who are not saved, God has chosen a specific nation of people to reflect the one that will come in the future thru Christ in the final Eternal New Earth. A future kingdom of perfection that is a glory unto God.
