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1 | once saved always saved? | Jer 32:40 | Elder Eva | 128609 | ||
The 11th chapter of Romans gives us something to think about in relation to the eternal security doctrine. We serve a holy God who demands holiness 1 Pe 1:15 - But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation. Holiness is God's standard for the believer. If we focus on relationship with our Lord and allow Him to perfect holiness in us, we will not have time to focus on legalism or the letter of the law. The children of Israel refused a relationship with God and substituted that relationship for a physical king like "the other nations". 1 Sam 8:4-7 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, 5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. 6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD. 7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. We are not like the other nations we are a nation of kings and priets. Too many times believers behave and live so far beneath our calling. God has called us as kings and priests, a royal priestood. In Romans chapter 11, the gentiles were criticizing the Jews who were cut off. Here Paul clarified that this casting away had a direct correlation with unbelief. It is the same with us, when we fail to believe we are a priesthood we will behave like heathens. When we fail to believe we are rich according our father wealth in glory, we will operate with a poverty mantality. When we fail to believe we are light, we ultimately fellowship with darkness. However if we consider the natural branches and their fate as Paul adminishes us to, we will see the light of God's Word in relation to our salvation. Romans 11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. 22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. v23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again. If that is not enough, what about Pauls letter to the Hebrews: Heb 2:1-3 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. v2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; v3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him. I pray that the God of wisdom, and the spirit of revelation would open the eyes of all who reads this note. Take heed and be blessed. |
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