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NASB | Luke 8:13 "Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 8:13 "Those on the rocky soil are the people who, when they hear, receive and welcome the word with joy; but these have no firmly grounded root. They believe for a while, and in time of trial and temptation they fall away [from Me and abandon their faith]. |
Subject: One example of loosing salvation NT |
Bible Note: Stop thinking like your living in the twentieth century, and start thinking like the writers of the Bible. What the writers of the Bible thought about certain topics is different than today. They didn't go around "claiming" to be Christians while still doubting one of the fundamental truths of Christianity. Even in death, that Child was stil the child of the person who adopted him/her. There was absolutely ZERO method, NONE, No way, Nada to become "Un-adopted". It was perminant. The Child could not deny his/her adoption. The courts could not break the adoption contract. The adopted parent could not break, deny, or nullify the adoption either. The adoption was perminant. On top of that, The adopted child in NO way could be denied their inheritance. You may stand firm in your belief, but it isn't fimrly planted upon the Bible or it's teachings. You are fimrly standing upon your own stubbornness, and refusal to admit that your belief is wrong. 1 Peter 1:3-5, a passage I talked about in my previous post, talks about the inheritance. Did you read it? While we're on the subject of reading the Bible, how many of the Bible passages have you looked up? Anyways, 1 Peter describes the inheritance in this manner. It is imperishable, Undefiled, and will not fade away. It is reserved in heaven. Then, Peter turns around and tell us that we can ... do what? REJOICE!!! Why should we rejoice if you believe that we can lose our inheritance? According to Peter, who I am certain knows more about the teachings of Christ than you do, we can't lose our inheritance. John 6:35-40 talks about Jesus being the Bread of life, and speaks that all that the Father has given Jesus, Jesus keeps, and cannot lose. I have supplied three passages just off the top of my head that prove this teaching. So apparently it isn't from "men of denominations". Do you comprehend the implications of saying that our security lies in ourself? Do you? You are saying, "God! You are not powerful enough for me. Therefore, thanks for the salvation, but I'll take care of the rest on my own." Believe it or not, That IS what you are saying. You are saying that God can't do it. That Jesus doesn't have the power to hold you firmly to him. That you need to get to heaven on your own, and that all God did was show you which road to take. What is it that Jesus said about this thinking? "I am the way, the truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." Do you know what Paul taught about the belief that You can reach heaven on your own? Such people are worthy of death. The only way to get to heaven is for God to carry you, guide you, and be with you the whole way. You cannot do it on your own. You are not that strong. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |