Can One’s Salvation Be Given Up?

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Roughsoul1991

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Absolutely! That's not Church doctrine, but for Israel. The Lord will bring His bride back to reign on the earth with Him, but the promises of the kingdom is to Israel. You receive kingdom living as a Jew in the four gospels as the Lord is preparing them for this kingdom. Unfortunately for Israel, they rejected their King and this kingdom has been put on hold. The Church is a mystery in Scripture and may have never taken place if not for Israel's rejection.
Yah but that was all foretold. The rejection and kingdom to come. I dont believe it was ever put on hold. But always a future promise for Israel even before the rejection. We have been grafted in as to why it is equally important to support Israel to pray for their salvation and events to come.
 

Aerials1978

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When you say people then you must come into a lot of opposition to your theology which is a good sign that something may be wrong with your interpretations.

Let me ask you. Would you be right to go and live a unforgiving state of mind? Would that indicate a fruit of saved individual? Wouldn't you agree there is something to learn here? And again Jesus was teaching a lot from the law which is perfect and holy. His main purpose was to show we cannot save ourselves. Even if we could forgive everyone, at some point during Jesus's teachings we would see ourselves as a sinner. A Sinner. That is the point. Even forgiving all the time is hard. That is the point. Jesus basically showing the law sets the bar higher than we could ever achieve on our own.

This is just simple Christian doctrine.
I believe some individuals like to set themselves apart from traditional Christian theism. This has occurred through out the centuries. Dispensationalism has become very complicated and now incorporates beliefs and reasoning that is not entirely biblical. Teaching like is in my opinion is 50% accurate and 50% erroneous doctrine which only makes it more convoluted.
 

Roughsoul1991

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I believe some individuals like to set themselves apart from traditional Christian theism. This has occurred through out the centuries. Dispensationalism has become very complicated and now incorporates beliefs and reasoning that is not entirely biblical. Teaching like is in my opinion is 50% accurate and 50% erroneous doctrine which only makes it more convoluted.
Agreed. I have never heard the majority of Christians put Jesus behind Paul or make out Jesus's words to basically be not important to Gentiles. Atleast that's what I keep getting the sense of.
 

John146

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Agreed. I have never heard the majority of Christians put Jesus behind Paul or make out Jesus's words to basically be not important to Gentiles. Atleast that's what I keep getting the sense of.
Did the Apostle Paul receive further revelation from the Lord that had never been taught before? Who was Paul's message to? The Gentile world?

Paul's message given to him directly by the Lord revealed the doctrine of eternal salvation in its entirety and how to live the crucified life as a new creature living in the Church Age.
 

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Agreed. I have never heard the majority of Christians put Jesus behind Paul or make out Jesus's words to basically be not important to Gentiles. Atleast that's what I keep getting the sense of.
To speak Frankly, God didn’t make the Gospel that difficult of thing to comprehend. The thief that was crucified next Jesus got it while in mist of his agonizing last moments. I just honestly believe some people want more than what God offers. They want to be special and have insight that none or very few have. It really comes down to it’s all about them.
 
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Under grace, we forgive because we have already been forgiven. Ephesians 4:32
Jesus himself teaches this cause and effect here:

41“Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, c and the other fifty. 42Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”

43Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.”

“You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

Luke 7:41-43

(But I think you were making the argument that we can not forgive in this New Covenant like in the old covenant.)

And, by the way. Bookmark Luke 7.
We may be coming back to it.
 

Roughsoul1991

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Did the Apostle Paul receive further revelation from the Lord that had never been taught before? Who was Paul's message to? The Gentile world?

Paul's message given to him directly by the Lord revealed the doctrine of eternal salvation in its entirety and how to live the crucified life as a new creature living in the Church Age.
What Paul teaches is the same Gospel just different crowd. Paul often spoke to both Jew and Gentile in the same crowd. Paul would speak about Jewish Old Testament history and prophecy to the Jews while he would debate Greek philosophers on their many unknown Gods.

Acts 13:16 New International Version (NIV)
16 Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me!

All we know in scripture is what Paul had on the road to Damascus. I dont seem to remember a new doctrine that Jesus spoke to Paul about. He simply was told to bring the good news to the Gentiles.

Acts 13:46-47 New International Version (NIV)
46 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

“‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles,
that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’

So what new doctrine? Bring salvation? Same salvation to the Jew as to the Gentiles.

Paul, Peter, James, Author of Hebrews, Jude, and John had more to record to help their readers to be encouraged, to defend against false teachings, and to constantly remind their readers of the one true Gospel taught to them at first. But none of their letters contradict the cross and resurrection.

You will have to show me where it says Paul received a new doctrine. Gentile salvation was prophetic so it technically wasn't a surprise or new either regardless if some of the Apostles was hesitant. Isaiah 65:1 for example

Isaiah 65:1 New International Version (NIV)
65 “I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me;
I was found by those who did not seek me.
To a nation that did not call on my name,
I said, ‘Here am I, here am I.’

Technically it was Peter who recieved the first vision reminding him that Jesus's died for the sins of the World not just jew. Peter was a eyewitness to the Spirit filling Gentiles.

Acts 11:18 New International Version (NIV)
18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”
 

John146

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What Paul teaches is the same Gospel just different crowd. Paul often spoke to both Jew and Gentile in the same crowd. Paul would speak about Jewish Old Testament history and prophecy to the Jews while he would debate Greek philosophers on their many unknown Gods.
Can you post just one Scripture where the disciples preached the same gospel before the cross that Paul preached after the cross? Just one. Remember, Paul's gospel included the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus for our sins.
 

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To speak Frankly, God didn’t make the Gospel that difficult of thing to comprehend. The thief that was crucified next Jesus got it while in mist of his agonizing last moments. I just honestly believe some people want more than what God offers. They want to be special and have insight that none or very few have. It really comes down to it’s all about them.
Its really not. Kids in Sunday school have enough theology for salvation. Yes we expected to grow and mature but the message for salvation is simple. I know too much for my own good but it doesn't change any of the core message of salvation.
 

Aerials1978

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Its really not. Kids in Sunday school have enough theology for salvation. Yes we expected to grow and mature but the message for salvation is simple. I know too much for my own good but it doesn't change any of the core message of salvation.
I can agree to that. Maybe it’s my subjective experience with certain individuals that claim to have had divine revaluations or have mystic experiences that just sound too far fetched. They wanted people to listen to them for their own adoration.
 

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Can you post just one Scripture where the disciples preached the same gospel before the cross that Paul preached after the cross? Just one. Remember, Paul's gospel included the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus for our sins.
Before the cross the disciples was just that, disciples. They was students and not yet teachers.

More accurately you should of stated before the calling of Paul.

Peter speaking to a crowd of Jews and Jewish Gentiles gathered in Jerusalem for Passover he tells them.
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Acts 2:36-38 New International Version (NIV)
36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”

37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

1 Timothy 4:10 New International Version (NIV)
10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

2 Corinthians 7:10 New International Version (NIV)
10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

1 Corinthians 12:13 New International Version (NIV)
13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

Colossians 1:13-14 New International Version (NIV)
13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Ephesians 1:13 New International Version (NIV)
13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
 

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I can agree to that. Maybe it’s my subjective experience with certain individuals that claim to have had divine revaluations or have mystic experiences that just sound too far fetched. They wanted people to listen to them for their own adoration.
If it isnt revealed in the book or line up with already God inspired scripture then those revelations are from Satan.
 

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Acts 2:36-38 New International Version (NIV)
36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”

37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
The question those Jews asked was, what shall we do? What shall we do now that we have crucified our Messiah? It was not, what shall we do to be saved.

The disciples preached the gospel of the kingdom before the cross. This is not the same as the d,b,r for sins that Paul teaches.
 

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If it isnt revealed in the book or line up with already God inspired scripture then those revelations are from Satan.
TV Evangelists have been doing that for years. Kenneth Copeland certainly has demonic elements to him. I mean seriously, the guys facial expressions of recent are not normal.
 

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The question those Jews asked was, what shall we do? What shall we do now that we have crucified our Messiah? It was not, what shall we do to be saved.

The disciples preached the gospel of the kingdom before the cross. This is not the same as the d,b,r for sins that Paul teaches.
It is really obvious and plain a day Peter was preaching the same message. Believe, Repent, baptize, Holy Spirit, redemption of sins, etc.

So what if they asked what must we do? They came from a legalistic system. Peter told them they had to sacrifice a ram, tear their clothes, and fast for a year. Oh wait Peter didn't say that. Both Peter and Paul's message mimics each other.

Counter my scriptures or leave it be because what your teaching is nonsense.
 

John146

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It is really obvious and plain a day Peter was preaching the same message. Believe, Repent, baptize, Holy Spirit, redemption of sins, etc.

So what if they asked what must we do? They came from a legalistic system. Peter told them they had to sacrifice a ram, tear their clothes, and fast for a year. Oh wait Peter didn't say that. Both Peter and Paul's message mimics each other.

Counter my scriptures or leave it be because what your teaching is nonsense.
Do we have to be baptized to have our sins forgiven? That's a big no.

Can you post Scripture in the four gospels where the disciples were preaching Paul's gospel of the d,b,r of sins?
 

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TV Evangelists have been doing that for years. Kenneth Copeland certainly has demonic elements to him. I mean seriously, the guys facial expressions of recent are not normal.
Never heard of him but sounds like a good thing I haven't. What camp he teach from?
 

Roughsoul1991

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Do we have to be baptized to have our sins forgiven? That's a big no.

Can you post Scripture in the four gospels where the disciples were preaching Paul's gospel of the d,b,r of sins?
Did anyone say that baptisms save anyone? Paul also mentions baptisms. Baptism is part of a new believers actions. It usually is listed after belief, faith, repentance because typically it is something done near the time of redemption.

I am not seeing the point of your question? I literally just said before the cross, the disciples was students so obviously your mostly hearing Jesus until Acts.
 

Aerials1978

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Never heard of him but sounds like a good thing I haven't. What camp he teach from?
He’s been around for quite some time. Kenneth Copeland Ministries. A few months back he was made claim as to why he need a new private jet. Actually made the news because his response was so vile. Said he can sit a tube full of demons. Inside Edition confronted him on it. Watch how his face changes when he becomes angry. It’s actually demonic looking.
 

John146

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Did anyone say that baptisms save anyone? Paul also mentions baptisms. Baptism is part of a new believers actions. It usually is listed after belief, faith, repentance because typically it is something done near the time of redemption.

I am not seeing the point of your question? I literally just said before the cross, the disciples was students so obviously your mostly hearing Jesus until Acts.
They were not just students, but Jesus sent them out to preach the gospel of the kingdom of heaven. I'm asking you, what is the gospel of the kingdom? It certainly is not the d,b,r of Jesus for our sins.