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1 | "Once Saved Always Saved" | NT general Archive 1 | 24900 | |||
That was silly...you did a search and lose and salvation or lost and salvation weren't there??? There are probably a million other words that are not in there but what exactly does that mean? The bible cannot contain it all. With the indwelling Holy Spirit/Ghost, we shouldn't need everything literally spelled out for us. Do you want to do a REAL search? There are three different books that speak to this. No it doesn't have those two words side by side, but I do believe those in Christ are to have the spirit of discernment, wisdom, get divine revelation, and have something called plain 'ole common sense. The passages of scripture are as follows: 1. Jesus says a man having put his hand to the plough and looking back is NOT fit for the kingdom of God. If one is not fit just for "looking" back, how about all out walking away? 2. It is better to have never known Him than to know him and then turn away. That your end after knowing him, will be worse than your beginning when you DIDN'T know Him. And such a person is likened to a dog that returns to it's own vomit. 3. Or the one where it says many will say to Him, "Lord Lord," and He will say to them, "depart from me." They had prophesied in His name and cast out devils while on earth. How could they do that and still not make it in? Because they were ONCE saved is why. They were ONCE saved, but upon coming before the Lord on that day, they were told to "depart." They lost it somewhere along the line and never repented and picked "it" back up again. So what you're telling me is that a person who knew Christ as Savior and Lord, who then, for whatever reason, walked away, went back out in the world, began living a life of sin, never came to repentance and dies in that state is going to make it into the Kingdom? I don't believe that and will never repeat such a thing. I'll not have someone else's lost soul charged to my hands. |
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2 | "Once Saved Always Saved" | NT general Archive 1 | kalos | 24909 | ||
Thank you for the lesson in theology. I am a novice at Bible study and I guess I need all the help I can get. kalos |
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3 | "Once Saved Always Saved" | NT general Archive 1 | Brian.g | 24915 | ||
Kalos As a novice, I think you're doing a fine job! One thing that was drilled into my head early on, was that when reading the Bible, try to understand to whom, the writer was orignally speaking, the environment in which the writer was in and the circumstances which may have prompted the writing (other than motivation by the Holy Spirit). For example: in Paul's letters to Timothy (2 Timothy): The tone here is more personal than in First Timothy, for this letter addresses Timothy in vivid terms (2Ti 1:6-14; 2:1-13) and depicts Paul's courage and hope in the face of discouragements late in the course of his apostolic ministry (2Ti 1:15-18; 3:10-17; 4:9-18). Indeed, the letter takes on the character of a final exhortation and testament from Paul to the younger Timothy (2Ti 4:1-8). Paul is portrayed as a prisoner (2Ti 1:8,16; 2:9) in Rome (2Ti 1:17), and there is a hint that Timothy may be in Ephesus (2Ti 2:17). The letter reveals that, with rare exceptions, Christians have not rallied to Paul's support (2Ti 1:15-18) and takes a pessimistic view of the outcome of his case (2Ti 4:6). It describes Paul as fully aware of what impends, looking to God, not to human beings, for his deliverance (2Ti 4:3-8,18). It recalls his mission days with Timothy (2Ti 1:3-5; cf Act 16:1-4). It points to his preaching of the gospel as the reason for his imprisonment and offers Timothy, as a motive for steadfastness, his own example of firmness in faith despite adverse circumstances (2Ti 1:6-14). The letter suggests that Timothy should prepare others to replace himself as Paul has prepared Timothy to replace him (2Ti 2:1-2). Paul urges him not to desist out of fear from preserving and spreading the Christian message (2Ti 2:3-7). It presents the resurrection of Jesus and his messianic role as the heart of the gospel for which Paul has been ready to lay down his life (2Ti 2:8-9) and thus not only to express his own conviction fully but to support the conviction of others (2Ti 2:10-13). This letter, like the preceding one, urges Timothy to protect the community from the inevitable impact of false teaching (2Ti 2:14-3:9), without fear of the personal attacks that may result (2Ti 3:10-13). It recommends that he rely on the power of the scriptures, on proclamation of the word, and on sound doctrine (2Ti 3:14-4:2), without being troubled by those who do not accept him (2Ti 4:3-5). The letter poignantly observes in passing that Paul has need of his reading materials and his cloak (2Ti 4:13) and, what will be best of all, a visit from Timothy. |
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