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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: Dear ArtS, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Friend, we should not assume that God will take away our salvation when we sin. In the parable of the Prodigal Son, I don't think that we can say that he 'lost' his salvation. Certainly, he 'lost' his way (like a kid in a departmant store or my wife in a parking lot) and even 'lost' his portion of the inheritance, but he did not stop being a son. His father was still his father, and he was still the father's son. If we were to 'lose' our relationship with the Father when we sin (we ALL sin!), and since we cannot know the hour of our death, then our salvation would become a matter of luck or fate! Will you be 'in' or 'out' when YOU die? This is a scary doctrine! I do see that the Bible speaks of an 'unforgiveable sin.' I have no doubt that this sin is not a casual sin, a stumble or a weakness. This is purposeful, outright rebellion against the sovereignty of the Holy Spirit. Few are capable of this kind of sin after knowing the Lord Jesus. So, for most practical purposes, once you are saved, you will continue to be saved. Starting in God's grace, and finishing by God's grace. Peace and love in Christ Jesus, charis |