Subject: Are you onced saved always saved? |
Bible Note: My 2nd response: Judas and satan are the best examples that you could find to prove my beliefs to be demonic? (that in and of itself makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up) But ok I will use what you have offered. You said and I quote, "Another good example is Lucifer (Satan) - abided in Heaven, knew God Himself, lived with God Himself yet he was not "saved" when given the opportunity..." If I am to accept this statement, then the operative word in your quote would be "OPPORTUNITY" which God gave satan. Opportunities are often passed over and not accepted. In satan's case that then would be true. satan did not want to be WITH God.... he wanted to BE God. Scripure identifies him as God's enemy and the adversary who is constantly accusing God's people, often unjustly. The word Satan Means: adversary; accuser - When used as a proper name, the Hebrew word translated as "Satan" has the article "the adversary" (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7) Devil -Greek: diabolos; Meaning: a slanderer The devil is the arch-enemy of man's spiritual interest (Job 1:6; Rev. 2:10; Zech. 3:1). He is "Beelzebub, the prince of the devils" (12:24). He is "the constant enemy of God, of Christ, of the divine kingdom, of the followers of Christ, and of all truth; full of falsehood and all malice, and exciting and seducing to evil in every possible way." You wrote: ...for he now resides in Hell as punishment for the sin of pride. Satan does not reside in hell for having been too proud (that is not sound doctrine) The truth is that satan is the prince of this world. Peter warns: Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 His power is very great in the world. He is a "roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Pet. 5:8). Men are said to be "taken captive by him" (2 Tim. 2:26). Christians are warned against his "devices" (2 Cor. 2:11), and called on to "resist" him (James 4:7). Christ redeems his people from "him that had the power of death, that is, the devil" (Heb. 2:14). Satan has the "power of death," not as lord, but simply as executioner. I'd pretty much say from this information that satan willing blew the opportunity that you stated was afforded him. -khuck |