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Tell that to Peter he wrote it...What were you saved from? So in your understanding escaped is not saved. Then you have not escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. So how can you be saved?
Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
Does this verse speak of being saved? does the word save ,saved, salvation or receive the gift of eternal life appear anywhere in it?....or this one?
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Forget your pink highlighter and have faith in God....
Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
Does this verse speak of being saved? does the word save ,saved, salvation or receive the gift of eternal life appear anywhere in it?....or this one?
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Forget your pink highlighter and have faith in God....
It is a rebirth, a total transformation of the spirit, by the Spirit. Morpheste
At His Return, it will be a transformation of body as well.
Why would we continue to live as though we had never been changed?
We have been given power (flight, if we are still using the butterfly metaphor) to no longer be bound by sin.
Why cling to the power of sin, as if it still has the ability to condemn you.
Satan is ever in accusation of the Saints. Christ is ever in our defense.
Why support the arguments of Satan?
We are free from it! We overcome it!
We have a high and noble cause as ambassadors of the Kingdom.
Live out your calling, proving where you hold citizenship, and proclaiming the Victory!
At His Return, it will be a transformation of body as well.
Why would we continue to live as though we had never been changed?
We have been given power (flight, if we are still using the butterfly metaphor) to no longer be bound by sin.
Why cling to the power of sin, as if it still has the ability to condemn you.
Satan is ever in accusation of the Saints. Christ is ever in our defense.
Why support the arguments of Satan?
We are free from it! We overcome it!
We have a high and noble cause as ambassadors of the Kingdom.
Live out your calling, proving where you hold citizenship, and proclaiming the Victory!
As long as that repentance comes along with that daily renewal of the mind,
fixing yourself upon Christ and the calling that He has given us,
and commiting yourself to ACTION in going forward in Christ,
Then the repentance has use.
If these things are not present, then we would be like the man who buried his "talent",
not losing it, yet not gaining anything.
In the end, it is as if he had never had it to begin with, because he did not truly have faith,
but only fear of the master, whom he says is a "hard man".
Yes, there is such a thing as dead repentance.
fixing yourself upon Christ and the calling that He has given us,
and commiting yourself to ACTION in going forward in Christ,
Then the repentance has use.
If these things are not present, then we would be like the man who buried his "talent",
not losing it, yet not gaining anything.
In the end, it is as if he had never had it to begin with, because he did not truly have faith,
but only fear of the master, whom he says is a "hard man".
Yes, there is such a thing as dead repentance.
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[h=1]What is the Book of Life?[/h]
Question: "What is the Book of Life?"
Answer: Revelation 20:15 declares, “If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” The Book of Life is the set of names of those who will live with God forever in heaven. It is the roll of those who are saved. This Book of Life is also mentioned in Revelation 3:5; 20:12; and Philippians 4:3. The same book is also called the Lamb’s Book of Life because it contains the names of those who have been redeemed by the blood of the Lord Jesus (Revelation 13:8; 21:27).
How can you be sure your name is written in the Book of Life? Be sure you’re saved. Repent of sin and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior (Philippians 4:3;Revelation 3:5). Once your name is written in the Book of Life, it is never erased (Revelation 3:5; Romans 8:37-39). No true believer should doubt his eternal security in Christ (John 10:28-30).
The Great White Throne Judgment described in Revelation 20:11-15 is a judgment for unbelievers. That passage makes it clear that no one at that judgment has his name in the Book of Life (Revelation 20:12-14). Since their names are not in the Book of Life, their fate is sealed, their punishment is sure.
Some people point to Revelation 3:5 as “proof” that a person can lose his salvation. However, the promise of Revelation 3:5 is clearly that the Lord will not erase a name: “He who overcomes . . . I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life.” An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this world—in other words, one who is redeemed. The saved are written in God’s registry and have the promise of eternal security.
Another passage over which confusion sometimes arises is Psalm 69:28: “Let them [David’s enemies] be blotted out of the book of the living.” This “book of the living” should not be confused with the Lamb’s Book of Life. David is referring to earthly, physical life, not eternal life in heaven. The same is true of the “book” mentioned inExodus 32:32-33.
God keeps good records. He knows His own, and He has set the names of His children permanently in His book.
Recommended Resources: Eternal Security by Charles Stanley and Logos Bible Software.
Answer: Revelation 20:15 declares, “If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” The Book of Life is the set of names of those who will live with God forever in heaven. It is the roll of those who are saved. This Book of Life is also mentioned in Revelation 3:5; 20:12; and Philippians 4:3. The same book is also called the Lamb’s Book of Life because it contains the names of those who have been redeemed by the blood of the Lord Jesus (Revelation 13:8; 21:27).
How can you be sure your name is written in the Book of Life? Be sure you’re saved. Repent of sin and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior (Philippians 4:3;Revelation 3:5). Once your name is written in the Book of Life, it is never erased (Revelation 3:5; Romans 8:37-39). No true believer should doubt his eternal security in Christ (John 10:28-30).
The Great White Throne Judgment described in Revelation 20:11-15 is a judgment for unbelievers. That passage makes it clear that no one at that judgment has his name in the Book of Life (Revelation 20:12-14). Since their names are not in the Book of Life, their fate is sealed, their punishment is sure.
Some people point to Revelation 3:5 as “proof” that a person can lose his salvation. However, the promise of Revelation 3:5 is clearly that the Lord will not erase a name: “He who overcomes . . . I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life.” An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this world—in other words, one who is redeemed. The saved are written in God’s registry and have the promise of eternal security.
Another passage over which confusion sometimes arises is Psalm 69:28: “Let them [David’s enemies] be blotted out of the book of the living.” This “book of the living” should not be confused with the Lamb’s Book of Life. David is referring to earthly, physical life, not eternal life in heaven. The same is true of the “book” mentioned inExodus 32:32-33.
God keeps good records. He knows His own, and He has set the names of His children permanently in His book.
Recommended Resources: Eternal Security by Charles Stanley and Logos Bible Software.
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My post was topical, not in judgement. I was in no way saying that you were that man.
I was only using your post as a reference point.
The post was certainly relevant, just perhaps not to you as an individual.
Unless stated clearly, I don't make posts in judgement of individuals that I barely know.
If you want to see what it sounds like when I make a judgement call, go to the thread about Hosea and about the wine at Canna.
Unless a person accuses God of sin, promotes sin, denies the deity/lordship of Christ, or the existence/power/attributes of God,
I abstain from judgement.
I apologize if the way I worded things made it sound at all like an accusation.
I was only using your post as a reference point.
The post was certainly relevant, just perhaps not to you as an individual.
Unless stated clearly, I don't make posts in judgement of individuals that I barely know.
If you want to see what it sounds like when I make a judgement call, go to the thread about Hosea and about the wine at Canna.
Unless a person accuses God of sin, promotes sin, denies the deity/lordship of Christ, or the existence/power/attributes of God,
I abstain from judgement.
I apologize if the way I worded things made it sound at all like an accusation.
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I am limited in memory, and don't hold grudges long.
Care to refresh my memory as to where these posts can be found.
Hopefully you are thinking of another, but this would explain why you took immediate offense, as you felt a previous offense was committed.
Is there anything specific that makes you assume I don't know Christ, or His Word?
I would love a chance to change your mind.
Care to refresh my memory as to where these posts can be found.
Hopefully you are thinking of another, but this would explain why you took immediate offense, as you felt a previous offense was committed.
Is there anything specific that makes you assume I don't know Christ, or His Word?
I would love a chance to change your mind.
Not saved by the death, saved by the life, so if one does not come to life in the resurrected Christ, then one is still dead as how they were first born of the womb as alive to flesh, born dead to God. there is more to the death there Is life in the resurrected Christ by Faith and Father gives this to those that believe
1 John 2 Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)2 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: [SUP]2 [/SUP]and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. [SUP]3 [/SUP]And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. [SUP]4 [/SUP]He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.