Honest question DC, as a believer, can you lose faith to the point you deny Jesus Christ and never come back?
Take a look at someone named Charles Templeton, who was a greater Evangelist than Billy Graham and both of them were great friends, until Templeton left his faith. He died back in 2001 ,but not before writing a book called Farewell to God: My Reasons for Rejecting the Christian Faith. Billy Graham said Templeton was one of the most God fearing Evangelists of his time, until he went to Seminary at Princeton.
Many dismiss Templeton as not ever really being saved, but can a man that is not saved personally lead other men to Jesus Christ?
You will never lose your salvation by failing to do works like praying, going to church or reading the Word. There aredenominations that do believe this and they are wrong.
However, I do believe the scriptures do show us that you can shipwreck your faith and deny the Lord Jesus Christ and never recover. Jesus said as much, he that denies me, I will deny him before the Father[Matt 10.33]
I am only asking because I am trying to see where these folks are coming from. Many of the hardened Atheists I know, got that way because they once believed and something happened to their faith and they left the faith and began teaching against Christ and 1 John 2.7-11 tells us that anyone that does not abide in the teaching of Christ does not have God.
Hell is the separation between man and God.
Take a look at someone named Charles Templeton, who was a greater Evangelist than Billy Graham and both of them were great friends, until Templeton left his faith. He died back in 2001 ,but not before writing a book called Farewell to God: My Reasons for Rejecting the Christian Faith. Billy Graham said Templeton was one of the most God fearing Evangelists of his time, until he went to Seminary at Princeton.
Many dismiss Templeton as not ever really being saved, but can a man that is not saved personally lead other men to Jesus Christ?
You will never lose your salvation by failing to do works like praying, going to church or reading the Word. There aredenominations that do believe this and they are wrong.
However, I do believe the scriptures do show us that you can shipwreck your faith and deny the Lord Jesus Christ and never recover. Jesus said as much, he that denies me, I will deny him before the Father[Matt 10.33]
I am only asking because I am trying to see where these folks are coming from. Many of the hardened Atheists I know, got that way because they once believed and something happened to their faith and they left the faith and began teaching against Christ and 1 John 2.7-11 tells us that anyone that does not abide in the teaching of Christ does not have God.
Hell is the separation between man and God.
There is not a single suggestion of a soul that was saved ever being lost. The man in 1 Corinthians 5 was in gross sin and yet he was not condemned Spiritually but physically. Given to Satan for the destruction of his flesh. Flesh not spirit.
How is Templeton any different than Judas? I'm not God so I cannot judge another man's salvation. I can only measure his works or fruit. I know only my personal state before the Lord. There are many who have questioned Dr. Grahams faith given the extent to which he compromised with unbelievers in his ministry.
Show me from the bible someone who was saved by grace and lost it. Even in the OT when David sinned he was not condemned.
Spend so time considering just what it means to be saved by grace. Consider Gods grace and what it is in character and virtue. Ask God to reveal to you just a little of what His grace represents.
For the cause of Christ
Roger