Why I now believe that salvation can be lost.
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It's rhetorical only because you say it is, lol! Only thing you said was, "hey my scripture is better than yours" better known as 'toucheing' in other its a pointless sword fight using scripture to topple scripture, WHEN IN ESSENCE scripture CONFIRMS ITSELF. Let me help you. You should have said "AMEN BROTHER, also this scripture helps...John 10: 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand."
Iron doesn't dull iron, it sharpens iron, lol! Blessings
Iron doesn't dull iron, it sharpens iron, lol! Blessings
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Its only 5 Point Calvinism because you say so, lol! Let me guess you're the guru of the forum or one of many defenders of the faith where posting religious dialog makes the difference in ushering in the appearance of Jesus. INSTEAD try using your knowledge to ENCOURAGE and agree. Because only thing I detect is you shooting down edifying proposals and hopeful conversations.
[Col 3:16 NKJV] 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Identify the enemy don't strong arm the BODY. God bless
[Col 3:16 NKJV] 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Identify the enemy don't strong arm the BODY. God bless
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To me the issue and the imperative is simply that Christ gave His life for each one of us and now His heart longs for and He calls for each one of us to respond in faith to the mighty working of His grace.
To those who respond in faith, Christ offers the free gift of salvation and eternal life.
To those who deny Christ and do not believe, the wages of sin is death and eternal hell for ever.
The decision is a critical one to make: I have chosen to believe and will continue to believe in my Redeemer.
To those who respond in faith, Christ offers the free gift of salvation and eternal life.
To those who deny Christ and do not believe, the wages of sin is death and eternal hell for ever.
The decision is a critical one to make: I have chosen to believe and will continue to believe in my Redeemer.
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Hello,
You are close
. In fact, i would say you've probably got it!
1) Does it mean continually acting in a way which pleases God?
Ermmm, yes. Heb 12:14.
2) Possibly but then there might be those who walk around in fear that they may lose their salvation if they sin, if you know what I mean?
Well, we should be! If we're careless enough to get sucked back into the world & enjoy staying there.
Remember, But when a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die. - Ezek 18:24
3) So, I don't know where the dividing line is.
E.g. If you accidentally cussed in anger, after hitting your thumb with a hammer, i suppose you're not hell bound.
If you're a pastor who leaves his wife of 20 years, & runs off with his young secretary & commits fornication, well..... i guess we all subconciously know where the dividing line is.....we just pretend not to.
https://christianchat.com/bible-dis...-on-believing-and-following-gods-word.186686/
Thank you & have a nice day
You are close
. In fact, i would say you've probably got it!1) Does it mean continually acting in a way which pleases God?
Ermmm, yes. Heb 12:14.
2) Possibly but then there might be those who walk around in fear that they may lose their salvation if they sin, if you know what I mean?
Well, we should be! If we're careless enough to get sucked back into the world & enjoy staying there.
Remember, But when a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die. - Ezek 18:24
3) So, I don't know where the dividing line is.
E.g. If you accidentally cussed in anger, after hitting your thumb with a hammer, i suppose you're not hell bound.
If you're a pastor who leaves his wife of 20 years, & runs off with his young secretary & commits fornication, well..... i guess we all subconciously know where the dividing line is.....we just pretend not to.
https://christianchat.com/bible-dis...-on-believing-and-following-gods-word.186686/
Thank you & have a nice day
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Hello,
I believe you've gotten the interpretation of those verses terribly wrong, my friend.
"if we deny him, he will also deny us."
The above is the gist.
"if we are faithless, he remains faithful".
The above is where you interpreted it wrongly. God cannot be held at ransom. If you renounce your Christian faith, he will faithfully deny you as well, for God cannot lie. That is what it means.
I believe you've gotten the interpretation of those verses terribly wrong, my friend.
"if we deny him, he will also deny us."
The above is the gist.
"if we are faithless, he remains faithful".
The above is where you interpreted it wrongly. God cannot be held at ransom. If you renounce your Christian faith, he will faithfully deny you as well, for God cannot lie. That is what it means.
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God doesn't fail us. He keeps His side of the bargain. On the contrary, it's us/humans who fail him. A covenant takes both hands to clap. The parable of the Sower is testament to that.
Some people go back into the world.
2 Peter 2:22
Mark 4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
You are truly saved lock, stock & barrel when you finally make it to Heaven. On this side though, you need to fight the good fight & get through the narrow door.
Rev 3:11 ....... so that no one may seize your crown.
Some people go back into the world.
2 Peter 2:22
Mark 4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
You are truly saved lock, stock & barrel when you finally make it to Heaven. On this side though, you need to fight the good fight & get through the narrow door.
Rev 3:11 ....... so that no one may seize your crown.
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4 Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white,
for they are worthy.
5 The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess
his name before my Father and before his angels.
6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
Revelation 3:
for they are worthy.
5 The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess
his name before my Father and before his angels.
6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
Revelation 3:
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True that God is Omniscient. True also that God knows who will eventually be saved at the end. BUT that is His prerogative. Not yours!
Your salvation is subject to your behaviour. So stop confusing 'obedience' as 'works'.
Obedience is not 'earning salvation through our own power'. You need to get that false concept outta your head.
Your salvation is subject to your behaviour. So stop confusing 'obedience' as 'works'.
Obedience is not 'earning salvation through our own power'. You need to get that false concept outta your head.
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Exactly right! The literal rendering here is "the overcoming one" (ho nikon - Greek). It is a present participle which means the "one continuing to overcome". The one who is continuing to overcome will never have his name blotted out of the book of life.
The only way to live a life of overcoming is by faith in Jesus Christ, not by self effort or by just trying harder on our own! That will never work.
Security in Christ is a blessed reality for those who live by faith an overcoming lifestyle.
The only way to live a life of overcoming is by faith in Jesus Christ, not by self effort or by just trying harder on our own! That will never work.
Security in Christ is a blessed reality for those who live by faith an overcoming lifestyle.
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