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NASB | John 6:37 "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 6:37 "All that My Father gives Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, never reject anyone who follows Me]. |
Bible Question:
In studing 'once saved always saved' I come to the verses in Hebrews 6:4-6 and Hebrews 10: 26-31. I have to say that we can loss our Salvation if we turn from God? Is this correct? |
Bible Answer: lynn; We cannot lose salvation, we can only forfeit it. Heb. 10:28-29 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for awhile believe, and in time of temptation FALL away. (Lk. 8:13 Mark 4:16-17) Fall in the above verse is the greek word aphistemi, which means to depart, or apostatize from ones once held profession of faith. In the above verse notice: 1. they hear the word 2. they receive the word with joy 3. But they have no root (this refers merely to the shallowness of their faith, or lack of depth) 4. They believe for awhile 5. Then FALL away (they don’t endure to the end) However they were believers for a time who did become apostates There are many examples in scripture of individuals and whole churches who once held the faith, and later departed from the faith. Among these are names such as Samson (Judges 16:20) Saul (1 Samuel 16:14) Jehoram (2 Chr. 17:13) Amaziah (2 Chr. 28:27) Judas Iscariot, and also Hymenaeus and Alexander (1 Tim. 1:19-20). Take a look at the church in Ephesus (Rev. 2:4-5) and the church of Sardis (Rev. 3:1-3) and the church of Laodicea (Rev. 3:15-16). There are too many warnings in scripture for the hearers, to not believe that their are no real dangers for the Christian in departing from the faith. Verses containing words such as take heed, beware, be on your guard and watch. Why all the Bibical warnings to believers if there is as some assert no danger of departing from the faith? Grace and Peace zach† |