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1 | Can one be deceived that he is saved? | Matt 7:21 | BradK | 186437 | ||
Hello lookin..., Scripture most definitely addresses this. I think the examples I gave demonstrate this very issue- and answer your question:-) Your query seems a bit hypothetical- but I see your point. Ultimately only God knows the heart of an individual. Yet, we are implored to 'Walk in the Spirit', 'Put on Christ', have the 'fruit of the Spirit', etc. as believers. Note Paul's plea in 2 Cor. 13:5: "Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test?" BradK |
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2 | What is required to pass the test? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186465 | ||
BradK, 1. How do the Bible verses you used give someone who believes they are being loyal to God and saved the assurance of salvation when these verses seem to give obvious examples of those who are not loyal to God? 2. If "only God knows the heart of an individual," does that mean one cannot know for sure if they are saved? 3. What are the requirements that give assurance of having passed the test? |
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3 | What is required to pass the test? | Matt 7:21 | acm | 186468 | ||
Look at 2ed Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. I can tell you this,next time you are driving your car and a song comes on about JESUS,telling everything he did for us,see if it makes you cry? I never did before I was saved.But I will tell you this I cry now!!!!!! I remember someone at work telling me there was something different about me.I many times try to change the way I lived my life,never happen until I went down on my knees and ask or should I say beg (ask earnestly) for Jesus to for give me of my sin'sssss and come into my life! I know It work's,He has changed my life!!!!! May GOD be with you all. | ||||||
4 | What is required to pass the test? | Matt 7:21 | skccab | 186469 | ||
Yes, brother, It just stands to reasons when we open ourselves to Jesus for salvation, we also open ourselves to the working of the Holy Ghost, and changes that can be seen occur (as well as what cannot be seen). What was second-nature before Jesus become foreign to us as we (often unbeknownst to us) take on a new nature. Blessings Cheri |
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5 | Christian now? Christian later? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186510 | ||
Cheri, 1. Is it not true that there are those who have seemed to change and have the Holy Spirit working in their lives who later on in life fall away? 2. If that is true, how can one be assured that he is saved and will never fall away? |
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6 | Christian now? Christian later? | Matt 7:21 | skccab | 186513 | ||
Hi there, for #1 See James 1:14-27 for #2 See James 1:2-8. See also Eph 2:8-9; Tit. 3:3-7; Heb. 7:25 especially 1 Pet. 1:5 and Jude 1:3 Hope this helps. But keep in mind Christianity is not a "couch religion." We are expected to be "ambassadors of Christ" so a change will take place in you behavior. If there is no change then go back to the Cross with 1 John 1:9. Cheri |
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7 | How much change is required? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186517 | ||
Cheri, 1. I don't know if I understand what you are trying to get at but my point assumes that the person is making every attempt to follow God. 2. How does enduring trials give assurance of salvation? 3. Eph, Pet, Jude assume one to be genuinely saved. How does one know they are genuinely saved? 4. How much "change of behavior" is required to be assured of salvation? |
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8 | How much change is required? | Matt 7:21 | stjohn | 186521 | ||
Sorry Cheri for butin in, Hey Lookn, I have a question or two for you. Do you want Jesus, or not? are you lookn for salvation, or not? |
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