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NASB | Matthew 10:33 "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 10:33 "But the one who denies and rejects Me before men, that one I will also deny and reject before My Father who is in heaven. |
Subject: Can A Christian disown Christ? |
Bible Note: Dear Sir, I have an alternative interpretation of your 'experience.' Please note that I am not trying to 'take away' your experience, but bring it into Biblical perspective. Perhaps your 'salvation experience' did not take place at the age of a 'very small child.' You were 'brought up in a Christian home, and respected and honored the faith of your parents' might be a more accurate and Biblical statement. Honestly, regardless of their parents sincere desire to claim salvation at an incredibly young age, I do not think it is normal for the knowledge of mans deprivation to be truly understood before the teenage years. This also (just so happens) to be the age when we experience true rebellion against parents and God. Many parents fall into the trap of child-salvation. Sometimes this can lead to salvation, but often has the opposite effect, causing the person to feel 'deprived' or 'deceived' by over-zealous parents. Friend, that you came to (be known by) the Lord Jesus is wonderful. I am not so sure that it was a 'second chance' type of thing. Otherwise, you stand a 50-50 chance of losing it again, an endless gamble, hoping that you are on the 'right side' when the time comes to meet the Lord. It is almost as if God has given you to *fate.* You said, "For my life is not my own, but His to control." What could have been different the 'first time around?' This just does not make sense. Please know that I am in no way attempting to 'steal' your testimony. All that you spoke of the attributes of God are true! Most of all, I believe that 'He is able to keep me until that day!' (and not drop me every once in a while, or allow me to 'wander off at will') If you insist that you were saved as a very small child, then you must at least admit that He did not forsake you when you 'did your thing.' Please, do not mock 'Amazing Grace!' "I once was lost, then found, then lost...?" I don't think so, and you will have a very hard time backing that up Biblically. With Love in Christ Jesus, charis |