Yeah, there's no way we can ever work for it, as in try to earn it. That part is a done deal. It's a gift. Hold on to it. Don't let the evil one steal it through deceit.
Satan can't steal our salvation - if that's what you meant.
Yeah, there's no way we can ever work for it, as in try to earn it. That part is a done deal. It's a gift. Hold on to it. Don't let the evil one steal it through deceit.
salvation means literally rescued.
How can you be called rescued, if your not yet out of danger? You may have been given first aid, but your not rescued yet.
How can you be saved, if your not really saved.
Sort of makes our hope a false hope. who can have faith in that?
Satan can't steal our salvation - if that's what you meant.
No, but he can deceive some into letting him steal it.
Luke 21:19-21 (NASB)
[SUP]19 [/SUP] "By your endurance you will gain your lives. ( soul and life are the same greek word here )
[SUP]20 [/SUP] "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.
[SUP]21 [/SUP] "Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in the country must not enter the city;
It is talking about not losing your life when the armies come to Jerusalem....context is king!
Full salvation is progressive.
Your right we have received the spirit of adoption, but only those who endure until the end will be a son.That could be true in this case, but I'm certain I can find other verses that say essentially the same thing pertaining to eternal life.
He may deceive some to never seek it, but once we are saved, Satan cannot touch our salvation. By theft or deception.
All life is given by God, and God takes all life. No one dies apart from His will. He is the one who appoints our time on earth.
I really don't see a theological problem with this.
Even Satan can only do as God allows.
It's the next verse that makes sense out of the Phil 2:12..fear and trembling...you will find when you do a study on "fear and trembling"..it is in response to the goodness of Jesus....like the woman with the issue of blood..she came back to Jesus with fear and trembling..knowing what had happened to her....it's the awe and respect of the goodness of God exhibited in our life..
It is God in us that is at work in us both to will and to do His good pleasure....
Philippians 2:12-13 (NASB)
[SUP]12 [/SUP] So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
[SUP]13 [/SUP] for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.
Isn't it a blessing to find out just below a verse is the context and that is often and many times true.., as you said context is king., (I always thought it was 'context is key' But both make sense.
I do believe God will call people home sometimes, Also known as the sin unto death, Weather it be God removing his protection and letting nature do its thing or whatever, God does call people home..
I do not believe God kills his children though, I agree..
Yeah, there's no way we can ever work for it, as in try to earn it. That part is a done deal. It's a gift. Hold on to it. Don't let the evil one steal it through deceit.
Are we out of danger yet?
In your patient endurance you will acquire your souls. Luke 21:19
No, but he can deceive some into letting him steal it.
Your right we have received the spirit of adoption, but only those who endure until the end will be a son.
so you do not have eternal life? Your still trying to earn it by enduring?
Why do you have the name eternal life if you do not even believe in it? I am confused.
The Bible clearly states that it is satan who comes to kill steal and destroy., he has certainly stolen and he sure has destroyed., and for sure many have died because of him.
There is a major Biblical problem with attributing death and sickness as coming from God.