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1 | Can salvation be lost? | Jude 1:5 | BradK | 123936 | ||
knucklehead, You say that we don't know if we'll be saved tomorrow- in direct opposition to scripture! OK:-( If it is indeed "but we can have confidence that the One that judges righteously will not forget our works and the love we have had for his name up until today", then you are advocating: 1. We are saved by works; 2. We are kept by works Am I correct to understand that this is what you're saying? How does Titus 3:5 enter into the equation? "He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit," Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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2 | Can salvation be lost? | Jude 1:5 | knucklehead | 123977 | ||
Brad: Forewarned is forearmed! Jesus said: "So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.'" However, we are slaves and slaves have to work if they want to continue as such. The works are evidence of faith, but the works can also build faith as we apply God's counsel and see that it really works - we benefit. (Isaiah 48:17,18; 2 Tim 3:16,17) As far as Titus 3:5 or any other verse that speaks of our salvation not through works - I agree whole-heartedly. Jesus died for us while we were yet sinners and we continue as such. However, Paul speaks of the need to maintain faith even after one has gained this knowledge. Hebrews 12:14-17 states: "Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. He could bring about no change of mind, though he sought the blessing with tears." Works cannot save us, but a lack of faith, especially after having come to know the truth concerning God's means of salvation, can disqualify us. We can show ourselves ungrateful saps, and we certainly do if we don't follow the advice at 2 Cor 5:14,15: "For the love the Christ has compels us, because this is what we have judged, that one man died for all; so, then, all had died; and he died for all that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died for them and was raised up." May we never take for granted the prospect of serving God forever by failing to do our utmost now. Jesus promised: "Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life." We must prepare ourselves with this truth. Dan |
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