Jas 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Jas 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
Jas 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Jas 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Jas 1:16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Blessed is he that endures temptation,and beats it,and does not sin,for he will receive the crown of life that is given to all who love Jesus,so it is given to all who shall be with Jesus in heaven.
For sin brings forth death,so do not hold unto sin.
Do not err,brethren.
1Jn 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
1Jn 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
1Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
1Jn 3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
1Jn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1Jn 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
1Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
1Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1Jn 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
He who abides in Christ does not sin,and this is how the children of God is manifest,and the children of the devil,whosoever does not do righteousness is not of God.
Do not be deceived,brethren.
Jas 5:19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Jas 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
A person that claims Christ and abstains from sin,but goes back to holding unto sin,have erred from the truth,and if he turns from his sin,and gives them up it will save his soul from death,and will hide a multitude of sins.
Why,because he ceased from sinning,which lets us know what is important to God,stop sinning.
But I do not believe that a lot of people that confessed Christ tried to even abstain from sin right from the get go,but repented of their sins of the past,but held unto sin,and when they did it they would repent,but hold unto sin,and live by that thinking they are alright.
2Ti 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
You best be departing from iniquity,yes you better be,for you do not want to find yourself before Jesus clutching at straws with excuses for your sinful behavior,with did not I do this,and that,for they may say that works do not have anything to do with their salvation,but if they are one of the people that said Lord,why can't we dwell with you,I know they will start popping off all the works they did,and popping off anything they can,to try to thwart the judgement that Jesus puts upon them,which He said they were workers of inquity.
Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Gal 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Gal 5:18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Gal 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Gal 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Gal 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
A Spirit led life will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh,and has crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts,so they can abstain from sin by the Spirit if they do not want sin,hate sin,want to represent goodness,and act Christlike.
It is not that they cannot abstain from sin,but they want to sin,and atheist Johnny had a heroin problem,cheated on the wife,but gave it up not liking the folly of his ways anymore,and never touched heroin again,never drank,smoke,or did any drugs,and never cheated on the wife again,but treated her with the upmost respect,being romantic like never before,and treating her like a queen.
Ole' atheist Johnny never did those sins again.
So how did atheist Johnny by his own power beat those sins,and never do them again,but then a Christian will say we cannot abstain from sin.
It is not they cannot abstain from sin,these people want to sin,because they want to hold unto sin,and then say it does not affect their relationship with God.
Why,because when you look at the people that believe OSAS there is a lot of hypocrisy among them,that do not stress to be holy in their Church,so them knowing that there is a lot of hypocrisy,and can see it in public,and they believe that God chose them,and they can never fall,and always have salvation,and are chosen,then their sins cannot affect their relationship with God,for they are chosen,and cannot lose salvation.
But the Bible says different,but they want to justify holding unto sin,and say,we cannot lose salvation.
Rev 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Rev 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Rev 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Rev 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Rev 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Rev 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Rev 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Rev 2:2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Rev 2:3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Rev 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Rev 2:15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Rev 2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
When Jesus addressed the Churches that went in error of the truth,Jesus said repent,and get right,or He would fight against them.
Does not sound like God tolerates sin,and it does not matter.
1Co 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
1Co 9:25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
1Co 9:26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
1Co 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
adokimos
ad-ok'-ee-mos
From G1 (as a negative particle) and G1384; unapproved, that is, rejected; by implication worthless (literally or morally): - castaway, rejected, reprobate.
Paul said if he did not keep under his body,keep it in subjection,to abstain from sin,then he would be a castaway.
But they got their Calvinova.
Like Casanova that would swoon the women in a physical sense,the OSAS people have their Calvinova that swoons them according to them confessing Christ,and makes their head all in a whirl,and they say,oh that Calvinova is so dreamy,and a delight to us.
God bless you