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1 | Where is the answer to these verses? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 15608 | ||
Greetings Bill! Thanks for you response my friend! I fully understand where you are coming from! :-) All I ever ask of anyone, including myself, is to at least deal with the text. This doesn't mean that we will always understand every text or that brothers will always agree with each other. But, dealing with the hard texts allows us the opportunity to sharpen our understanding of our theology. I know I learn a lot, even in discussions with those with whom I don't agree. Obviously, I come at this issue from a certain perspective. But, the way that I harmonize the verses that you refer to is this: 1) Our salvation is secure. Nothing or no one can take it from us. It is not earned by us. It is not deserved by us. It is a free gift of God. 2) However, a gift can be rejected and there are many verses which indicate that salvation includes an ongoing "abiding" in Him. 3) Therefore, we can never "lose" our salvation. But, we can willfully trample His blood under our feet and reject the precious gift He has given us. From my perspective, this does justice to both set of verses. I have appreciated our discussion very much. It has been an excellent example of how people can discuss or debate complex issues in a loving and polite way. I look forward to interacting with you more in the future my friend. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Where is the answer to these verses? | Bible general Archive 1 | kin | 15966 | ||
Hey Tim, I never got a response to my comment to you. Was I too long winded? Did I come across the wrong way? I apologize if I did and would like to hear some more of what you think and have further disscussion. Kin |
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