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1 | "Once Saved Always Saved" | NT general Archive 1 | 24906 | |||
Hank, You are actually agreeing with me by using that particular scripture. If you are reading the KJV, start with, "For it is impossible..." stop, then pick up again at, "to renew them again unto repentance because they crucify" Jesus afresh. The middle verses just explain what type of people it is the speaker is talking about. This all leads back to the other thought that I really didn't want to get into... ...are those who claimed salvation and walked away REALLY and ACTUALLY saved in the first place? If they were, they'd NEVER walk away. Your scripture said it was "impossible." See IJohn 2:19 |
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2 | Renewal AGAIN to repentance? | NT general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 24950 | ||
You know, one of the biggest struggles I have with an otherwise rock-solid doctrine of the perseverance of the saints (sorry, eternal security carries too much "pray a prayer and no matter what you do, you must be saved" baggage these days) is the one word "again" in Hebrews 6. Renewal again to repentance would assume that they had been in a state of repentance in the first place. How does our "once saved, always saved" group here (of which I consider myself a member) deal with the word "again"? --Joe! |
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3 | Renewal AGAIN to repentance? | NT general Archive 1 | Makarios | 24951 | ||
Greetings Joe! After the various postings of mine on the subject of eternal security, I would classify myself as also being in the "once saved, always saved" group, even though I have formerly described myself as an "Arminian".. :-) Excellent question.. Hebrews 6:6 is the verse with the word "again", and I interpret this verse (and this word) to mean: these people who have 'fallen away' have already came "under the influence" of God's covenant blessings by professing Christ and professing to turn from their sin. However, their sin has been brought to light, and they are in danger of a public and final rejection of Christ, missing their chance forever for repentance (again), which proves that they had never been regenerated in the first place. And this "danger" is the evidence of their "thorns and thistles", which is 'close to being cursed' (v. 8), based upon their final rejection of Christ. So there they are! They have partaken of the heavenly gift by professing a belief in Christ. However, their sin is exposed. If they decide to accept Christ and turn from their sin, then they will be saved. However, if they decide rather to continue to indulge in sin and reject Christ, then it will be a permanent decision, with no hope of a future genuine salvation. So in other words, the lost are completely lost and the saved are completely saved. Blessings to you, Nolan |
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