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NASB | Matthew 27:5 And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 27:5 And throwing the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary, he left; and went away and hanged himself. |
Bible Question: That was awesome and thank you for taking the time to respond that in depth. I really want to go into this with enough information, and in talking to my friend, they are coming back with "once saved, always saved". So once someone has repented, asked God to forgive them and asked God into their heart they are bound to heaven regardless of their relationship with Him or how they live their life. I do have some information, but would like to go in with more. Is their a link someone could give me more information on this topic? Thanx again to anyone for responding. |
Bible Answer: You are welcome. I found different views, and answer to your question. That is the beauty of the forum. I would like to quote some part of your statement. Quote "So once someone has repented, asked God to forgive them and asked God into their heart they are bound to heaven regardless of their relationship with Him or how they live their life."end of quote. We are created to HIS good works, and we should walk in them: Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. relationship with God is NOT what you said "regardless" there are requirements of being save! Mt 7:21 ¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. It is unbelievable that a saved person after receiving Christ as his saviour will do suicide, or other crimes which is prohibited in the Bible. Heb 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, If we sin wifully after that we "received the knowledge of the truth" you see it is not permitted that after asking forgiveness you are forgiven past, present, future sins. There is always, a guidelines. Now, maybe you would ask, "once save is always save" is not true?. My view on this is the example of the life of Paul, before he knew Christ he is a different person forsake followers of Christ hanged them stone them to death. But once he knew and receive Christ, he became a new person, and dont go back do the things he done before. Ga 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. A save person live not himself but it is Christr lives in Him, If Christ lives in you, it is impossible to do killing, suicide and whatsoever wrongdoings you can think of, otherwise what Christ it that lives in you. If we think we are save, but then still do the things we done before, we are not save, we are just like dogs that return in his vomit! A dog returneth to his vomit, NOT a save person. Pr 26:11 ¶ As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. God bless, |