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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Lookn4ward2Heavn Ordered by Verse |
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81 | Is perseverance certain? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187085 | ||
Then the question still remains unsanswered. | ||||||
82 | Perfection? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187086 | ||
How, however, does one know they are one that has been perfected in the first place? | ||||||
83 | Assurance based on performance? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187087 | ||
1. But how does one know they are not faking it? How does one know they have truely asked Jesus into their heart? 2. Are you saying that assurance, then, based on the sincerity of my performance? |
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84 | Spirituality is evidence of salvation? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187242 | ||
Is that a "yes" or a "no"? | ||||||
85 | Looking into the heart for assurance? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187243 | ||
How do the taste of french fries demonstrate evidence of salvation? | ||||||
86 | Perfection? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187245 | ||
Yes, it can be but at times it is the price one must pay if he/she is to be faithful to the Cross of Jesus. In any case, I think the line after begins, "Two can be as bad as one." |
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87 | Deceptive faith? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187247 | ||
Again (it seems to go in circles), how does one know that their faith is genuine and not a deceptive as something that will, in the end, fail? | ||||||
88 | Is perseverance certain? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187248 | ||
If perseverance is not certain, then it seems that salvation is not certain; that is, there is no assurance of salvation. | ||||||
89 | "If"? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187250 | ||
1. Note, "If". How can one be certain that he/she has died with him? How can one be certain that one has succcessfully endured hardships? Does this mean that if hardship (by whatever is meant) is not endured, he/she will not reign with Christ? 2. "If we deny him...are unfaithful". Does that mean salvation is conditional? There is no assurance because of the possibility of denial and unfaithfulness on the part of a professed believer? |
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90 | Has God's Spirit been received? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187251 | ||
1. Can one be deceived into believing that he has received the Holy Spirit when he has not? 2. What is the assurance that it is God's Spirit that has been received? |
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91 | "Saved" but not saved? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187252 | ||
How does this concern assurance of salvation? | ||||||
92 | Cannot Satan counterfeit fruit? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187254 | ||
1. If the "Devil has a counterfeit for everything God has", does not that include his ability to counterfeit the "fruit in the persons [i.e. a professed believer's] life"? 1. If this is true, how can one be sure is "fruit" stems from a genuine, saving relationship with God? |
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93 | Looking into the heart for assurance? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187262 | ||
Brian, The crux of my question is not “am I living and believing what Jesus was actually teaching”, but how does one know for certain that they are saved? Unfortunately, your response did not answer it. In any case, I would like to respond to some comments you have made in appreciation of the time and serious effort you took to respond. 1. The Holy Spirit may “lead each person to a true and accurate personal interpretation without any human assistance,” however: (a) If the interpretation were personal, does it necessarily apply to all? (b) That the Holy Spirit leads “true and accurate” necessarily mean that it will be interpreted “true and accurate.” For example, is one obligated to hold as “true and accurate” the teachings of MacArthur or Stanley? (c) Is one under obligation to believe how another has interpreted the Holy Spirit’s leading? Or, to even believe that the Holy Spirit has led them (e.g. MacArthur or Stanley) in the first place? (d) Are you suggesting that the Holy Spirit is not the only authority by which one is obligated to follow? (I use MacArthur and Stanley as examples because they have been suggested by others to be read in response to my question on assurance). 2. How about those who do not give the impression that they are quacks but just hold erroneous doctrines? How does one differentiate the “quacks” from the genuine? For example, how does one determine that Kenneth Copeland is a “quack” (rather than, maybe, an errant brother) and MacArthur is neither a quack nor errant (or, may he be erred)? 3. Is it necessarily wrong to see how another interprets Scripture? Or, is it wrong to assume that another’s interpretation is correct without carefully considering it in the light of how they believe the Holy Spirit is leading them as they read the Scriptures? 4. In all honesty, there may be “strength in numbers” (but, admittedly, not necessarily). In general, there might be safety in examining what the Church believes as a whole, at least, until one feels they are capable of discerning for themselves the teachings of scripture. In any case, no one should be obligated to go against their conscience with respect to what they see scripture is teaching them. Regarding separating truth from “human opinions”, upon the assumption that the Bible is truth, what constitutes human opinion? For example, when MacArthur says, “…once you have come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ, is that eternal? The answer, of course, is yes,” is this truth or human opinion? Or, when Stanley says, “Eternal life is just that--eternal. There is nobody, not even yourself, who can take Christ's God-given gift of salvation away from you”, is this truth or human opinion? Regarding your “own personal belief [opinion?], you said that you “ listen to what the Magisterium of the Catholic Church teaches.” I was under the impression that you considered the Bible as true and, therefore, as the ultimate “Teaching Authority.” Do you consider the “Magisterium” as an authority ultimately binding on all professed believers? It seems to me that, outside of certain vital scriptural teachings, there is more “human opinion” in the Roman Catholic Church than right discernment of scripture. |
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94 | Experience with performance? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187263 | ||
Is that a "yes"? | ||||||
95 | Concern and desire evidence salvation? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187264 | ||
If one shows a concern for their own spiritual state and a desire to know God, how does one know they are not lying? That's the whole problem with self-deception: One may believe that have are genuine towards God but, at the same time, be unconscious of their duplicity. |
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96 | Salvation a process? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187265 | ||
1. But how do you know for certain you have met or will meet the conditions at the end of earthly life? 2. If salvation is a process, are you saying one is not completely or actually saved until the "process" is completed? Does this mean there is no assurance? |
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97 | Whose voice? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187267 | ||
Cannot the Devil can counterfeit the Holy Spirit's voice? If so, how does one know for certain they are hearing the Holy Spirit and, in fact, are children of God, that is, saved? |
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98 | Performance? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187268 | ||
1. How can salvation be conditional as to performance and simultaneously irrelevant respecting the reception of God's love? Is not recieving God's love salvation? 2. If salvation is conditional upon performance, how does one know for certain their performance is accepted and, therefore, in a saving relationship with God? 2. Does difficulty or suffering assure one of their salvation? |
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99 | Cannot Satan counterfeit fruit? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187269 | ||
Who judges the seemingly good fruit to be actually rotten? | ||||||
100 | Cannot Satan counterfeit fruit? | Matt 7:21 | Lookn4ward2Heavn | 187270 | ||
On second thought, if it is believed that a genuine believer can, afterwards, fall away but not lose his salvation, how can a person with "rotten fruit" be judged as unsaved? | ||||||
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