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So if a person is saved but they purposely turn away (there are some people who believe, see that nothing is happening right away or going their way because they erroneously think that believing equates to an easy life, and then stop believing!) and they die. Are they still saved? That question is the 'can' and the 'worms' are the debating viewpoints that are sure to follow now that I've 'opened' the 'can.'
One of the 'worms' is that of like parents and a child, the parents will continue to love the child and therefore the child will still be saved (prodigal son, Hosea, David).
The other 'worm' is that the parents love the child, the child continuously turns away, and finally, God gives up and lets the child do their own thing and turns His face from the child (Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians).
I don't know if there are anymore 'worms.' It's like arguing if 'x' should be used to replace "Christ," if we should all capitalize 'Bible' which some people do not always do even here at CC, or even if we should leave out the 'o' in 'God' to show respect. While I appreciate that you don't like theology to be compared to cans and worms, I'm going to treat 'can of worms' as a commonly used figure of speech that's perfectly valid for a forum post exposition.
One of the 'worms' is that of like parents and a child, the parents will continue to love the child and therefore the child will still be saved (prodigal son, Hosea, David).
The other 'worm' is that the parents love the child, the child continuously turns away, and finally, God gives up and lets the child do their own thing and turns His face from the child (Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians).
I don't know if there are anymore 'worms.' It's like arguing if 'x' should be used to replace "Christ," if we should all capitalize 'Bible' which some people do not always do even here at CC, or even if we should leave out the 'o' in 'God' to show respect. While I appreciate that you don't like theology to be compared to cans and worms, I'm going to treat 'can of worms' as a commonly used figure of speech that's perfectly valid for a forum post exposition.
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Sorry for continuing this Xmas business, which is not the topic here, but I wanted to clarify something for Watchman.
The usage of X to represent Christ throughout history is not a matter of religious belief--it is simply history. It was a universally accepted and universally used shorthand, not meant to be demeaning in any way. It is only in the last few decades that people have become misinformed about the history of its usage and been led to believe that it is anti-Christian. I don't mind if we disagree on things, but if we can't at least agree on facts, then we're in serious trouble. What I'm trying to do is set the record straight. If you believe that abbreviating "Christ" by using an X is somehow wrong, then you're entitled to believe whatever you want. But if you believe it's wrong because the X is meant to remove Christ from the word, then that is a matter of being misinformed.
The usage of X to represent Christ throughout history is not a matter of religious belief--it is simply history. It was a universally accepted and universally used shorthand, not meant to be demeaning in any way. It is only in the last few decades that people have become misinformed about the history of its usage and been led to believe that it is anti-Christian. I don't mind if we disagree on things, but if we can't at least agree on facts, then we're in serious trouble. What I'm trying to do is set the record straight. If you believe that abbreviating "Christ" by using an X is somehow wrong, then you're entitled to believe whatever you want. But if you believe it's wrong because the X is meant to remove Christ from the word, then that is a matter of being misinformed.
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James 2
14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?
17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!
20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?
22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?
23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”And he was called the friend of God.
24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?
17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!
20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?
22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?
23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”And he was called the friend of God.
24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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But the sarcasm used drips with intent. 
I don't know about other people but I came here to learn about ways other people have dealt with things like what to say to those who call themselves a non-practicing Christian or how to respond to a brother/sister who behaves contrary to the biblical teachings, etc. I certainly didn't come here to defend myself for every post I make. But anyway, there are some equally great discussions that aren't debating in nature in the other forums.
I don't know about other people but I came here to learn about ways other people have dealt with things like what to say to those who call themselves a non-practicing Christian or how to respond to a brother/sister who behaves contrary to the biblical teachings, etc. I certainly didn't come here to defend myself for every post I make. But anyway, there are some equally great discussions that aren't debating in nature in the other forums.- Status