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1 | One save always saved? | John 5:24 | tamrenee | 78771 | ||
I would like to know verses supporting the doctrine that says once a Christian is saved they can not under any circumstances loose their salvation. The doctine commonly called once saved always saved. | ||||||
2 | One save always saved? | John 5:24 | Jane Doe | 78802 | ||
Tamrenee: To the best of my understanding of the scriptures, there are no scriptures that teach, once saved, always saved. In the Book of Luke: I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. The Book of Acts: Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. The Book of 2 Peter: There has befallen them the thing spoken of in the true proverb, The dog turns back to his own vomit, and, The sow is washed only to wallow again in the mire. The Book of Romans: But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God. The Book of Revelation: Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and REPENT and do the deeds you did at FIRST; or ELSE I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place--UNLESS YOU REPENT; Men were scorched with fierce heat; and they blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues, and they did NOT repent so as to give Him glory. The Book of Galatians: If you seek to be justified and declared righteous and to be given a right standing with God through the Law, you are brought to nothing and so separated (severed) from Christ. You have fallen away from grace (from God's gracious favor and unmerited blessing). The Book of Hebrew: Exercise foresight and be on the watch to look [after one another], to see that no one falls back from and fails to SECURE God's grace (His unmerited favor and spiritual blessing), in order that no root of resentment (rancor, bitterness, or hatred) shoots forth and causes trouble and bitter torment, and the many become contaminated and defiled by it. The Book of John: Jesus answered, If a person [really] loves Me, he WILL KEEP My word [obey My teaching]; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home (abode, special dwelling place) with him; IF you KEEP My commandments [if you continue to obey My instructions], you will abide in My love and live on in it, just as I have obeyed My Father's commandments and live on in His love. All any of us can do is pray for understanding of His Word. Keep in mind the scripture which teach us, the devil himself believed and shook. We must ALWAYS obey His commandments if we are to be saved. Good luck, and God bless you. | ||||||
3 | One save always saved? | John 5:24 | gracefull | 78811 | ||
Hi Jane, not to address your entire post at this time, but to simply pull one scripture to address. Luke 13:3 The subject matter is the assumption made by those asking Jesus to respond to this occurance. Jesus read the hearts of the questioning party to be the assumption that some sins are worse than others and that these sinners were 'worse' sinners because of the horror of their sin. Jesus was constantly having to deal with the religious arrogance of the people. Jesus is stating that ALL sin in the eyes of God is the same. And everyone must repent. I believe this scripture could be crossreferenced to "You must be born again". Also, He is not speaking to re-born believers. Might I suggest that the issue of once saved/always saved or losing our salvation is a debate born in fear. Believers should have their focus on learning to walk in the liberty we have received from Jesus, walking by faith in the fact that we have been given Jesus's righteousness and justification and God is looking at that, not us. There are many warnings in the scriptures that tell believers not to frustrate the grace of God, not to walk in darkness when we have been given light. I take the position on this subject that if one is looking for a justification to sin, their heart is not right with God and thaey need to refocus. On the other hand, one walking if fear of losing their salvation is equally bound and is not receiving and walking in the peace and rest Jesus paid the awesome price to pay. This takes the focus off the imature position of self which both sides of this argument position themselves. Over observance of our every thought in fear that Jesus blood will fall short, and over observance of self that Jesus blood eliminates accountability. So when I speak to others about this 'doctrine' I always try to point them to relationship which eliminates the fear and trusts instead, because trust or faith recognizes Jesus redeemed us to be free from the control of sin and to be blessed when we walk in obedience. Paul says how can we who are dead to sin walk or live any longer in sin? God Bless, |
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