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Yes, there is a false teaching out there, that the whole concept of "abiding" is not of the Holy Spirit.
Nevertheless, the scripture is clear.
1Jo 3:6, Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1Jo 2:17, And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1Jo 2:27, But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
1Jo 2:28, And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Let the reader note that @eternally-gratefull has misrepresented my position.
For I am not saying that one must abide in order to stay in salvation. One can fail to abide and yet still be saved.
However, eternal rewards will be affected by how often a man abides or else fails to do so.
Nevertheless, the scripture is clear.
1Jo 3:6, Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1Jo 2:17, And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1Jo 2:27, But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
1Jo 2:28, And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Let the reader note that @eternally-gratefull has misrepresented my position.
For I am not saying that one must abide in order to stay in salvation. One can fail to abide and yet still be saved.
However, eternal rewards will be affected by how often a man abides or else fails to do so.