Yes, this is what OSAS is all about.....the plain words of scripture 'don't really' mean what they say. When I realized how many scriptures you have to do this to to arrive at a OSAS conclusion I got off the fence about the subject. It's easily the most dishonest doctrine in all the church. But this doctrine is so empowered by demons who appeal to the flesh, and that's why so many defend it so fiercely, even when it is shown to be the unreasonable doctrine that it is.
The only rational argument worth discussing is whether or not the true believer can stop believing. That's the only OSAS argument I will entertain.
OSAS did not even exist until the 1,500's. It took Calvin to make it up.
So all the other theologians until Calvin were wrong according to those who believe in eternal security.
HOW anyone could even think this is truly odd to me.
15 people say one thing
1 person says something different.
Some of those 15 knew the inventor of the thing.
But I believe the 1.
Strange indeed.
Sounds sooooo nice though when actually it is NOT.
Because, if they can say that one fell away because he never believed to begin with...
How do they KNOW they are saved???
They DON'T!
If they thought about this for a minute, they'd give up OSAS in a flash.