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1 | Is the quote presumptuous? | John 6:44 | knucklehead | 123546 | ||
Brad: John 3:36 states: "And he who believes in (has faith in, clings to, relies on) the Son has (now possesses) eternal life. But whoever disobeys (is unbelieving toward, refuses to trust in, disregards, is not subject to) the Son will never see (experience) life, but the wrath of God abides on him." Are you saying that such reliance cannot cease for someone "saved." This is to me the reason why the apostles and older men repeatedly counseled the first century Christians: Don't loose your faith and thus loose your salvation! "Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." (Heb 11:6) MUST believe! James said it stronger: "But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord." Faith can be lost - one can drift away or one can shipwreck his faith through recklessness, and if and when it ever happens, that one is in serious spiritual danger. Keep asking God for the fruit of his spirit, including faith, and act in harmony with those prayers as we feed on His word and apply his perfect counsel in our daily life and he will add to our supply of this vital quality. When people talk about someone that is a "Christian" but has returned to his vomit (old worldly ways), they will often say to the effect: I guess he thought he was saved but really wasn't. Can we really be so sure about ourselves? If we behave similarly, will it not belie our claim of salvation? Again I quote Paul: "So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!" |
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2 | Is the quote presumptuous? | John 6:44 | kalos | 123556 | ||
John 10:27-29 states: AMPLIFIED John 10:27-29 The sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice; and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never lose it or perish throughout the ages. [To all eternity they shall never by any means be destroyed.] And no one is able to snatch them out of My hand. My Father, Who has given them to Me, is greater and mightier than all [else]; and no one is able to snatch [them] out of the Father's hand. |
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3 | Is the quote presumptuous? | John 6:44 | knucklehead | 123733 | ||
I believe Jesus' half brother understood the true meaning of Christ's words you quote. He states at Jude 4,5: "For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord delivered (saved) his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe. I ask you to please tell me: Why did he pen these words except to warn against some who would false teachers would mislead people to believe that nothing could change their "saved" status before God? Do not be mislead. Bad associations spoil useful habits. (1 Cor 15:33) |
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