and yet, djness, Paul tells us if we deny Him, He will deny us in 2 Timothy 2:12, and Jude tells us to save ourselves... doesn't do much for your OSAS...
i dont disagree with you there... that's when i said I'm open minded when it comes to crowns... but the crown mentioned in James and 2 Timothy refer to salvation
i dont disagree with you there... that's when i said I'm open minded when it comes to crowns... but the crown mentioned in James and 2 Timothy refer to salvation
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Or in other words - Blessed is the man that when he is tried he endures temptation - that man shall receive the crown of life.
We can look at these crowns as being given because of salvation - because when one is born again they will endure temptation and also love his appearing - regardless these are crowns that are given on that day when we go before the judgment (bema) seat of Christ!
In Christ. . . .