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21 | Can salvation be lost? | Jude 1:5 | knucklehead | 123924 | ||
Brad: Jesus' disciples asked him about the end times and how they could identify them. (Matt 24, Luke 21, Mark 13) Disciples alive at the fulfillment of these words would especially appreciate his counsel - "When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." (Luke 21:28) This redemption is your deliverance or salvation. The counsel at Matt 24:9,13 applies to any alive to experience the last days, including the tribulation: "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. But he who stands firm to the end will be saved." (Of course, one's endurance may end at his death, before the end of the tribulation.) Those who trust in Jesus by following his counsel and enduring the onslaught to their faith and spiritual life that Satan and his accomplices will continue to heap upon them to the bitter end will receive a glorious reward. "God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them." (Hebrews 6:10) No one that puts their trust in God and Jesus needs to fear. Be faithful in what's least, and we'll be faithful under the greatest tests. (Luke 16:10) That's my position, and I hope it will persuade some. |
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22 | Can salvation be lost? | Jude 1:5 | knucklehead | 123930 | ||
Brad: We don't believe in luck. (Isaiah 65:11) But I know we agree that as long as God is for us, no one and nothing can be against us. (Rom 8:31) "For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And, if it is hard for the righteous TO BE saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?" So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and CONTINUE to do good."(1 Peter 4:17) Take care. |
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23 | Can salvation be lost? | Jude 1:5 | knucklehead | 123935 | ||
How does one know if he's saved? We don't know if we'll be saved tomorrow, but we can have confidence that the One that judges righteously will not forget our works and the love we have had for his name up until today. We must be careful not to judge others or ourselves - righteous or unrighteous. I submit a Kalos style rendering of 1 Cor 12:10: "So, if you think you are standing firm, don't worry, you won't fall!" |
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24 | Can salvation be lost? | Jude 1:5 | knucklehead | 123977 | ||
Brad: Forewarned is forearmed! Jesus said: "So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.'" However, we are slaves and slaves have to work if they want to continue as such. The works are evidence of faith, but the works can also build faith as we apply God's counsel and see that it really works - we benefit. (Isaiah 48:17,18; 2 Tim 3:16,17) As far as Titus 3:5 or any other verse that speaks of our salvation not through works - I agree whole-heartedly. Jesus died for us while we were yet sinners and we continue as such. However, Paul speaks of the need to maintain faith even after one has gained this knowledge. Hebrews 12:14-17 states: "Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. He could bring about no change of mind, though he sought the blessing with tears." Works cannot save us, but a lack of faith, especially after having come to know the truth concerning God's means of salvation, can disqualify us. We can show ourselves ungrateful saps, and we certainly do if we don't follow the advice at 2 Cor 5:14,15: "For the love the Christ has compels us, because this is what we have judged, that one man died for all; so, then, all had died; and he died for all that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died for them and was raised up." May we never take for granted the prospect of serving God forever by failing to do our utmost now. Jesus promised: "Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life." We must prepare ourselves with this truth. Dan |
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25 | Can salvation be lost? | Jude 1:5 | knucklehead | 123978 | ||
Tim: Please see my last comments to BradK. Thanks. |
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26 | Can salvation be lost? | Jude 1:5 | knucklehead | 123981 | ||
Tim: Rev 3:21,22: "To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." All of Jesus' words to the seven congregations in Revelation chapters 2 and 3 are enlightening. He's not messing around. Concerned. |
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27 | "...these necessary things: ..."??? | Rev 17:5 | knucklehead | 123848 | ||
Glenn: I read Hank's comments and didn't see anything difinitive, but I agree that Christians "have access to mighty resources that are denied unbelievers, chief among which are faith in the absolute sovereignty of God and prayer." Like the 3 Hebrew boys in Babylon, we must say: "If we are thrown into the blazing furnace (or faced with death for upholding God's commandments), the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." Actually, I've done some research on surgery without blood and the facts are quite encouraging for those who would "abstain" from blood for Scriptural reasons. Thanks for responding. |
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