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1 | Has Anyone Changed His Mind? | Eph 2:8 | Hank | 51251 | ||
Has anyone on this forum who initially logged on to it believing that salvation is by grace only through faith only in Jesus Christ only been persuaded to change his mind as a result of anything he has read on these pages about baptism and works being necessary for salvation? --Hank | ||||||
2 | Has Anyone Changed His Mind? | Eph 2:8 | MrsBinGA | 51610 | ||
Absolutely not! The more I read the New Testament, especially the Epistles, the more I realize salvation is TOTALLY of the Lord. So many verses, i.e. "He Who began a good work in you WILL complete it . . ."; "He is the Author and Finisher of our faith . . "; "He works in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure . . "; "Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy". These are just a few verses. Being the mother of three I tend to view my salvation as when my children were born and how I took care of them. No matter what they did or ever will do, they are STILL my children (eternal security). Even if they left and never saw or spoke to me again, that would not change the fact that they were born of me, part of my body. When the children were growing up whenever they'd disobey me, I'd discipline them. But they were still my children and I loved them dearly. (Ofcourse sometimes I'd like to have said to them what Bill Cosby said to his kids "I brought you into this world and I can take you out!" smile) And when my children didn't WANT to obey me, well, I certainly had ways to persuade them and they'd eventually come around. (smile) If I, as a finite human can take care of my children, my Heavenly Father sure can keep me. I feel totally sad for Christians who believe they can lose their salvation, or become "un-born again." How can a person become "un-born"? No one's ever been able to tell me. And people who DO believe this way must never be able to rest in their salvation. Oh, well, I know in Whom I have believed and am persuaded that HE is able to keep that which I have committed unto HIM against that day! |
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3 | Has Anyone Changed His Mind? | Eph 2:8 | Hank | 51622 | ||
MrsBinGa, may I commend you on an excellent, scripturally-based post? And as the father of three children myself, I can readily relate to your fine analogy. I've been a Christian for over half a century now, yet never have I been able to understand how anyone who has faith sufficient to believe that God has the power to save does not have faith sufficient to believe that He has the power to keep us saved. Our good works as Christians attest to the fact that we have been saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus -- saved by His shed blood on the cross unto good works but by no means by them. Blessings to you in His name. --Hank | ||||||