I actually agree with the article and what it is saying.
Especially this part
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! It is about turning from one kingdom to another and continuing to draw away from the one kingdom into the other. The time that this takes to actually happen is not as important as making sure that God’s Spirit of salvation is actually happening within the convert’s life.v[/QUOTE]
Unfortunately you will twist this author's words like you do the Bible to fit you theology and falsely accuse people of teaching "a one time psychological event " when they don't.
You see your problem is with definitions.
Folks define salvation and sanctification differently.
If you believe God will finish what He started when you are born again, then when people say you are saved at that point it makes sense.
However if you believe you can lose your salvation, then salvation has to be tied at the end of life. How do people who hold this belief have peace or rest?
What the article talks about is sanctification and everyone agrees that is important and something God works in the lives of all believers...they just don't call it salvation.
But I forgot...this isn't about actual conversation to understand what others believe but just a platform to preach for you.[/QUOTE]
Ariel
I fear that you don't understand that many here DO BELIEVE that salvation is a one time event.
That's what eternal security is all about.
I've become confused as to what you believe.
Do you believe in OSAS or not?
I believ that a person is saved as long as they have faith in Christ.
If they don't have faith in Christ, for whatever reason, they DO lose that salvation.
We are saved IN CHRIST NOT OUT OF CHRIST.