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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] |
Bible Question: Why do Christians believe there is no such thing as "Once saved always saved? |
Bible Answer: Romans 11:19-22: You will say, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in." That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast only through faith. So do not become proud, but stand in awe. For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off. I am sure this question has been dicussed at length before in the forum archives. But it really comes down to whether or not we can exercise our God given gift of free will even after we have accepted God's gift. Otherwise what does it mean to "persevere to the end"? Can we we not later throw it away? Can we not turn from God and the "obedience of faith" to apostasy. Apostasy assumes that one first had faith from which to apostasize. And if we cannot loose faith and salvation what is apostasy? Emmaus |