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1 | Are soldiers certain of winning? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186611 | ||
Doc, Response as follows: #1. …(1 John 2:4-6 ESV)This speaks of one who is obviously not a believer." My question takes into consideration one who outwardly, for all intents and purposes, professes Christ as Lord and behaves consistent with Gods commands (as best he can, anyway). "…Habitual sin never characterizes a believer (1 John 5:18)." Is this verse a promise a true believer will never sin or fall away? Don’t many believers admit to sinning and committing the same sins more than once? What do you mean “habitual sin”? Once a year? Once a month? Once a day? And what sin? Stealing? Adultery? If one falls into lust on the internet once a year, can that be considered a habit? #2. "Believers are sealed…(Ephesian 4:30)…as earnest payment…until glory." But how does one know for certain they presently possesses the Spirit that guarantees eternal life in the future, that is, “until glory”? #3. "…there will be people who thought they were saved, but were not (Matthew 7:23)…We should be constantly examining ourselves (2 Corinthians 13:5)…" My question presupposes one who shows every indication of being a true believer. As such, if one is being careful as much as they can, judging themselves as best they can, examining themselves constantly in the “mirror” (introspection?), do these acts assure – provide that certainty that cannot be mistaken - that he/she is saved? On second thought, why all this “introspection” if one knows for certain they are saved? Is it because there is the possibility they may actually not be saved? #4. "See above.The good news is that God grants grace to those that are utterly dependent on Him (Psalm 51:7). So seek…the 'means of grace'…" If my heart is deceptive, how can I know I am “utterly dependent on Him” or sincerely seeking grace? Does use of “means of grace” give assurance of salvation? In any case, are there not those who have used the “means of grace” and have fallen away anyway? "Soldiers do not win wars by being half-hearted…(Matthew 13:44-46)…" But neither do they know for certain that victory is theirs when once the war begins. |
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2 | Are soldiers certain of winning? | Matt 7:21 | skccab | 186612 | ||
lookn Soldiers have a much better chance of winning if they don't sit around whining for assurances. For sure those will be taken by surprise Cheri |
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3 | Does chancing it make it? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186668 | ||
Cheri, 1. Is "having a better chance" the same as having assurance. 2. Without assurance, can't the "surprise" go both ways? 3. Can one still be a genuine Christian while he let's go of being assured and believes he has a chance of being saved rather than the assurance that he is saved? |
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4 | Does chancing it make it? | Matt 7:21 | Aslans_Friend | 186732 | ||
Luk 10:25-28 And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?" And he answered, "YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF." And He said to him, "You have answered correctly; DO THIS AND YOU WILL LIVE." Perhaps half-hearted Christians, or Christians serving themselves only, or Christians just serving the Church need to re-vitalize their relationship with Christ to validate their "assurance". |
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5 | Assurance based on performance? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186777 | ||
Hi AF, 1. If I do this, I will live. Is assurance, therefore, grounded on performance and a proper performance at that? 2. If so, how then does one know they are loving God with all their heart (if the heart is deceitful), all their soul (if the soul is corrupt), all their strength (if they are weak), with all their mind (if the mind cannot subject itself to God)? |
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6 | Assurance based on performance? | Matt 7:21 | Aslans_Friend | 186816 | ||
Assurance based on faith in Jesus' performance. In Christ alone. His heart is not deceitful, His soul is not corrupt, when I am weak - He is strong, I have the mind of Christ, my mind is renewed. |
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7 | How can one know faith is genuine? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186921 | ||
AF, If not by my performance but by "faith in Jesus' performance", how does one know that the faith they profess to have in Jesus is genuine? |
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8 | How can one know faith is genuine? | Matt 7:21 | stjohn | 187119 | ||
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