“If Scripture means what it says”
“Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection;
not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, ( repentance is essential )
For
it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.”
Hebrews 6:1, 4-
Does it mean what it says ?
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith
without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised
and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is;
but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
For
if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: of
how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again,
The Lord shall judge his people.
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”
Hebrews 10:23-31
it seems like it’s saying pretty basic things we can’t keep sinning and saying “ I’m saved already I can never “lose my salvation “ because the scriptire is really clear
Can’t keep living like this because the wrath of Godnis coming upon those who do
“But
fornication, and all
uncleanness, or
covetousness,
let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
For this
ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them.”
Ephesians 5:3-7
that’s a warning so we don’t think “ I’m already saved it doesn’t matter what I do now I’m already in glory of I sin I sin God no longer cares yay!” Paul’s intentionally giving this sobering straight forward warning to the church because there were then and still are many who twist and omit his wrotings into what they aren’t
“For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men,
turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Jude 1:4 KJV
when we take out the teaching and rebuke and exhortation part it leaves a word “grace” that’s not going to help anyone because they are denying Gods own word