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NASB | John 3:15 so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:15 so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life [after physical death, and will actually live forever]. |
Bible Question:
I am a member of the Assembly of God Church and have been for 13 years. I have been taught that one can lose their salvation by taking themselves out of God's hands. But, I am wondering HOW can one remove themselves from God's hands? If you can remove yourself, wouldn't that mean that salvation was of works and not grace through faith? I would appreciate all views on this--both sides. Thank you. Janae |
Bible Answer: Janae: The next time someone tells you that "one can lose their salvation by taking themselves out of God's hands", just ask them the following: John 10:28-29 In what version of the Bible does John 10:28-29 say: 'And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. [29] My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand, BUT WE CAN TAKE OURSELVES OUT OF GOD'S HAND'? If it is true that we can take ourselves out of God's hand, then according to verse 29, we are greater than God. Rom 8:39 In what version of the Bible does Romans 8:39 say: 'nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, BUT WE CAN SEPARATE OURSELVES FROM HIS LOVE'? In verse 39, if man can separate himself from God's love, then man was not created. It says: "nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God." Rev 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall ADD unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: Deut. 4:2 Ye shall not ADD unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Grace to you, Kalos (joined Assembly of God church in 1959) * * * * * * * * * * * * * www.seekfind.org Christian Search Engine The mission of SeekFind.org is to provide God-honoring, Biblically-based, and theologically-sound Christian search engine results in a highly accurate and well-organized format. |