Agree
It is merited only on his promise. His work, and his character
If being the key word,
1. It would never happen
2. God would not save someone he KNEW was going to give him the finger at a later date (he knows us better than ourselves)
Amen, I agree again,, Not of works lest anyone should boast (basically be puffed up wiht pride or take credit for their own salvation)
Its called redemption, Atonement, Eternal life, Justification, Salvation,
OSAS is just a slang word for the term once a person is saved, their salvation lasts forever (once saved always saved) and it is based on fact. Now the calvin portion of it and how it happens may not be correct, but the actual wording itself is correct. Although i would prefer the terms Assurance in Christ, Eternal security etc etc.
I wish we would get off key words however, and just discuss what people believe.
Not sure exactly what you mean here.
Amen, God will perform or complete it It does not say he might complete it, it says he will. We are saved with the hope that this will happen. If we do nto trust God can do this, our faith is not really in God.. if it is not in God, can our lack of faith save us?