FreeGrace2 said:
Read them again, and again, and again, and again, until the REAL ANSWER sinks in.
What you don't comprehend is that when a person believes, he CHANGES FOREVER.
1. He becomes a new creature. 2 Cor 5:17
2. He is saved. Eph 2:8
3. He is regenerated. Eph 2:5
4. He is justified. Rom 5:1
5. He is forgiven. Acts 10:43
6. He is sealed with the Holy Spirit, who is a deposit that GUARANTEES THEIR INHERITANCE FOR THE DAY OF REDEMPTION Eph 1:14
7. He is a child of God. John 1:12, Gal 3;26
8. He possesses eternal life. John 5:24
Only IF you can provide clear verses that address each item. And I know you can't do that. So your claim is empty.
Do you understand metaphors? It is about seed that sprouted into a plant but withered from lack of water. Where do you get loss of salvation in this verse? Just an overactive imagination.
This verse doesn't even address any of the 8 subjects. Try again.
I not only remember it, I understand it. Unlike yourself.
I have given you 8 things that occur when a person believes. And you CANNOT show from Scripture that any of them can be removed.
But you will believe only what you want to believe.