What you said about the only way OSAS can be reconciled Is to make the first 2 examples talking about unbelievers Is true.
Can you provide scripture to buttress your Interpretation?
I can use this scripture to buttress my interpretation, so here it is:
Matthew 13:19-23 King James Version (KJV)
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
The first person in vs 19 is the unbeliever who is not saved, because it says that he heard the word and understood it not. Therefore he did not believe and anything in his heart was taken away by the wicked one. He had nothing and therefore lost nothing.
The second person in vs 20&21 to me is saved because it says he heareth and word and anon with joy receiveth it. To me the idea that this person received the word with joy, means he received Jesus as his Savior and saved.
But because he was young in the word of God and his belief system was not mature, he gave it up because of persecution and tribulation and he got offended early in his Christian journey. So I think he was saved, but gave it up or lost it.
The third person in vs 22 is not as understandable as the second person in vs 20. vs 22 only says that he heareth the word, it does not say that he received it with joy. But I tend to think he was saved because it does say that he was unfruitful. Which means to me that he received it and was saved, but because of the cares of the world and of riches it eventually choked out Jesus from his life. So I believe he was saved, but let go of Jesus and lost his saved position.
The fourth person was saved and we all agree on this person.
So if you interpret it differently, let me know how