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1 | E-Security only for true believers? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186929 | ||
Hank, Unless I am mistaken, "eternal security" is provided for those who are genuine believers. How can one be certain they are a genuine believer and thus certain that they are in possession of eternal security? I missed where the gotquestions' article covers this. |
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2 | E-Security only for true believers? | Matt 7:21 | ebrain | 186978 | ||
You asked. "How can one be certain they are a genuine believer and thus certain that they are in possession of eternal security?" Mat 7:16 "You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Mat 7:20 "Therefore by their fruits you will know them. Rom 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, Hope this helps. ebrain. |
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3 | Can the Spirit be impersonated? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 186996 | ||
ebrain, 1. How can one be sure that the "good fruits" produced today will continue until death? That is, how can one know his fruits are genuine? 2. Cannot one be deceived into believing the Spirit that bears witness within him is true when, in fact, it is demonic? |
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4 | Can the Spirit be impersonated? | Matt 7:21 | Psalm 25 | 187022 | ||
ebrain, Hope I can respond "better than last time!" I believe the only way to measure fruit is Galations 5:22 in light of 1 Corinthians 13. As far as I know the concept "of fruit," Biblically based is that of agape-love. Many today say "look at the fruits of the work or ministry," while the scriptures describe "fruit" not in terms of results (?) but in light of Galations 5 and 1 Corinthians 13. Jesus said in Matthew 7:16-24 that "many will say to Me on that day..." proving that (so called) works is not the qualifier nor the many who thought they were genuine believers. The fact that you or anyone is truly concerned, in my opinion, demonstrates that the Holy Spirit is alive and well within you. Genuine godly love, and a true thirst for knowing God is what sets the believer apart. What do you think? In Him, Psalm 25 |
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5 | Concern and desire evidence salvation? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187084 | ||
So if one has a concern for their own spiritual state and a desire to know God, they can be infallibly certain that they are saved? | ||||||
6 | Concern and desire evidence salvation? | Matt 7:21 | stjohn | 187123 | ||
That depends in if you are still lying about your belief. | ||||||
7 | Concern and desire evidence salvation? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187264 | ||
If one shows a concern for their own spiritual state and a desire to know God, how does one know they are not lying? That's the whole problem with self-deception: One may believe that have are genuine towards God but, at the same time, be unconscious of their duplicity. |
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