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NASB | Matthew 22:37 And He said to him, "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 22:37 And Jesus replied to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' [Deut 6:5] |
Subject: "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! |
Bible Note: Greetings Art! I don't like the term "lose your salvation", but I do believe that salvation can be rejected. However, I don't think that this is the point of the parable of the prodigal son. Consider the context! Luke 15:1 - "Now the tax collectors and ‘‘sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, ‘‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” " Jesus responds by telling a series of parables that illustrates the importance that God puts upon the lost. He tells of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:4-7). He tells of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10). He tells of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32). The point of each of these parables is to illustrate the importance of the lost (or sinners). Thus, in the parable of the Lost Son, there are two possibilities. 1) The oldest son represents the Jews, while the lost son represents the Gentiles. 2) The oldest son represents the religious, while the lost son represents the sinners. Either way, the point is the same: God is seeking the lost. He is extending the Gospel to all. But, the lost in these parables are not those who have been saved and then rejected the Gospel. They are simply those who are sinners. I agree with you that salvation can be rejected, but Luke 15:11-32 isn't the place to prove it! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |