I do believe, I also recognize that many who think themselves saved do not truly know the Lord. This happens in both camps. My issue with OSAS isn't theological it's practical. We aren't given a sign when we are sealed and saved during this lifetime so unless we are aware that sin could lead us astray we must be careful to walk after the faith. If the work is truly His we will be saved, but eternal security must be counter balanced with calls for righteous living and the truth that works are required of us.
I agree with the first two sentences. AND WE KNOW THAT PHONIES are sown amongst the WHEAT. Why do we Condone it, unless they are trying to GET OTHERS TO FOLLOW THEM ? ? ?
Our LORD is in the BUSINESS of CONVERTING TARES INTO WHEAT.
Romans 10:14-18 (HCSB)
14 But how can they call on Him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about Him? And how can they hear without a preacher?
15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who announce the gospel of good things!
16 But all did not obey the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our message?
17 So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.
18 But I ask, “Did they not hear?” Yes, they did: Their voice has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the inhabited world.
The only reason I cannot agree with your statement:
We aren't given a sign when we are sealed and saved is you left off the rest of the verse, and then inserted your dogma. Don't get your feathers ruffled, hear me out.
Ephesians 4:30 (NKJV)
30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God,
by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
You left off FOR THE DAY OF REDEMPTION. However, I think I have discovered the ERROR that is a Stumbling Block for you.
You in error, think SALVATION and Sanctification are the same thing, don't you ? ? ?
They are NOT!
SALVATION is of the Human Spirit ONLY, the moment you first genuinely Believed, it CAME IN your HEART, the Human Spirit Completely.
SANCTIFICATION begins AFTER YOU ARE SAVED, and is a life long struggle, to walk as JESUS WALKED, out of pure AGAPE LOVE FOR HIM.
See my recent post:
#131,723 for more details about what I believe and PROOF
SALVATION is only of the Human Spirit.