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1 | Is the quote presumptuous? | John 6:44 | knucklehead | 123519 | ||
Brad: That was my point: If we are already saved, why would Satan bother with us? He should move on to someone not yet saved and try to prevent him from being such. All these letters to the saints admonish for a reason. So far, I am saved. I say that because I am also aware of the Bible’s counsel not to be overconfident of our standing. (1 Cor. 10:12) What is the reason for that? To persons who had been born again and had the hope of heavenly life (Heb. 3:1), the apostle Paul wrote: "Beware, brothers, for fear there should ever develop in any one of you a wicked heart lacking faith by drawing away from the living God; but keep on exhorting one another each day, as long as it may be called "Today," for fear any one of you should become hardened by the deceptive power of sin. For we actually become partakers of the Christ only if we make fast our hold on the confidence we had at the beginning firm to the end." (Heb. 3:12-14) It is by growing in knowledge and appreciation for the truth found in God’s Word that we fortify our faith. We must choose life. (Deut 30:19) People spend time at what they set a high priority on. These are works. Fleshly works show a lack of faith while spiritual works show true faith. We should do what our heart impels us to do - not thinking we are earning anything, but respondng gratefully as a man rescued from drowning does to the one that pulled him to safety. Even if I am misinterpreting, I feel safe in my position before the One who judges righteously. Thanks for all your input. |
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2 | Is the quote presumptuous? | John 6:44 | BradK | 123545 | ||
knuchlehead, You ask "If we are already saved, why would Satan bother with us? He should move on to someone not yet saved and try to prevent him from being such." For starters, scripture tells that he does! We have several references, such as 2 Cor. 2:11, 11:14, Eph. 6:11-12, 16, and 1 Peter 5:8. If these are not referring to believers, who then? They most certainly are! The important thing to remeber, is that our battle is a spiritual one, not a physical one (Eph. 6:12). Who is our spiritual enemy (opponent) but satan! I don't think satan's goal is just to prevent unbelievers from becoming believers. Who is more of a threat- a believer spreading the gospel- or a non-believer living a worldly existence? In my experience, it is the effective believer- someone being used of God- that is the bigger threat and target for satan! The more impact one is having for the Lord, the bigger the target they become. You just need to follow the Christian Media to note the casualties. A few years back, here in the Pacific Northwest, the Pastor of the largest Protestant congregation was forced to resign over allegations of child-molestation. I don't think that was a result of satan moving on to prevent someone not yet saved. Satan took down a large, threatening target to himself and his lies. As C.S. Lewis has said, two errors we make regarding satan are: 1. Giving him too much credit; 2. Not giving him enough credit Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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3 | Is the quote presumptuous? | John 6:44 | knucklehead | 123547 | ||
What about the pastor that actually does molest children? Is he still saved? 1 Corinthians chapter 5 gives instructions for someone called a brother that violates what is holy. Hand him over to Satan so the congregation will not be contaminated, yet with the intent of bringing such a person to his senses to get forgiveness. I know we have a spiritual battle and that true Christians are a special target of Satan. I thought someone might say that he attacks us so we stop preaching, but that's not the only reason as I've elaborated in another post about faith to you. Take care. |
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4 | Is the quote presumptuous? | John 6:44 | BradK | 123554 | ||
knuckle head, I believe Paul answered this question in Romans 7:24-25a "Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord..." The better question is "Does not God's grace far outweight my sin and shame?" It is "In Him (that) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.." (Eph. 1:7) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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5 | Is the quote presumptuous? | John 6:44 | knucklehead | 123735 | ||
So you literally believe that no one that says he's saved will not be saved? (Jude 4,5) I fear you have listened to such godless men that Jude warned against. | ||||||