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Agree 100% with Lynx. Well said about Dino and his intents.

Some wise thoughts here: one thing I would like to add to (comment on) is the thought that "the natural result is that you become obedient to God and able to resist sin . . ." While this may be true to some extent, I think one needs to be careful that it is not taken too far . . . Yes, when...

Amen! And then believing in Him brings the power and life of living by the Holy Spirit! Eternal life is knowing and living in the fullness of Jesus Christ and then being with Him forever in heaven.

When a person has a true deep-rooted faith in Jesus Christ as a born again believer, then the grace and mercy of God is ongoing and continuous and sins that may be committed are forgiven through the blood of Jesus. Such mercy and grace and love are far above and beyond what any mortal man...

Excellent: explained well

Hebrews 10:12 says Jesus' sacrifice was one sacrifice (instead of the many of the OT) and it stands for all time. The sacrifice is available forever to believers. I surely don't see a doctrine of forgiveness of future sins here.

You give one of the clearest and sensible explanations of the forgiveness of future sins that I have seen. However, it is just that: a good explanation but without any verse that says our future sins are forgiven. However, future sins do not condemn anyone. Only sins that we have committed...

Eternal life is not mentioned in that verse . . .???????? One can make assumptions from a verse like this and then formulate a doctrine from the assumptions. In reality, usually the doctrine is already formulated, and then someone pulls in a verse to prove it. I don't do that. Others may...

Hebrews 10:10-12: Jesus through the offering of His body made the final and complete sacrifice for sins. This is in direct contrast to the OT system of daily ongoing sacrifices by the priests. I don't see anything here about future sins that I have not yet committed being forgiven...

Can eternal life be lost? Interesting question: I wonder if the Word of God gives a clear answer to that question?

If the blood of Jesus has cleansed us from each and every sin, at that point in time we have eternal life.

Absolutely sins are forgiven on the basis of the blood of Jesus. I John 1:7 - If we are walking in the light . . . the blood of Jesus is continually cleansing us from each and every sin

I am a saint who is still being taught by gifted teachers and apostles. I am also a teacher by occupation and by gifting who is actively discipling and teaching and training others. This is my life calling.

I assume you believe that one's future sins are forgiven before they are committed if one is a believer? I do not believe that. Can you give a Scripture that clearly says that?

I will answer this question: If a Christian fails to obtain eternal life in the end I do not need to make a judgment call on whether he was "saved" at a point in time in the past or not, of if he was never saved. What I do know is that he did not believe in Jesus when he died and thus he did...

Dave 123 (POST 107) asked: "Does anyone here in this thread actually believe that eternal security teaches that a person can live any way that they choose to, even sinning blatantly, and be guaranteed salvation?" Rogerg (Post 145) said: "If they have truly been saved, yes. . . . " (He...

Amen! Being born again puts the incorruptible Spirit (the essence/DNA/seed) of God in the believer!

LOL! Yes, I think the "wow" gets used in different ways and can be a bit unclear.

Excellent observation! In English we generally use "faith" for pistis and we use "believe" for pisteuo, but this clouds that in Greek both words are the same root.

Dave, I guess we can just agree to see things differently, and I suppose it is because we have different approaches to Scripture. I do not formulate a doctrine unless I find a Scripture that states it clearly. You say "the nature of a seal . . ." - but the text does not state your assumption...