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NASB | 2 Corinthians 1:22 who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 1:22 it is He who has also put His seal on us [that is, He has appropriated us and certified us as His] and has given us the [Holy] Spirit in our hearts as a pledge [like a security deposit to guarantee the fulfillment of His promise of eternal life]. |
Bible Question: ok.. I'm a baptist.. and we beleived once you are saved you are always saved... you CAN NOT lose your salvation.. and my Boyfriend chris is also a christian but believes that you can lose your salvation... i thought thats why christ died was to once and for all save us from our sins!? am i wrong??? i need to know if it clearly states somewhere in the bible one way or another.. if you can give me those verses it would help out ALOT! |
Bible Answer: Hi! I know that many teach and believe "once saved always saved..." Yet, this is not Biblical! Not once did Jesus say, once you are saved you can't lose your salvation. And not one of the Apostles taught that! There is teaching to the contrary... Jesus tells us that not all who call Him Lord will be saved! He even speaks of those who will perform signs in His name--not even super human powers will secure our salvation... however, abiding in Him does: "I am the Resurrection and the Life," He said at one time so that those who believe in Me though dead will come to life and if alive will not die! But abiding in Him means obeying His Commandments; it means rejecting the world and embracing Him; it means subjecting ourselves to His Will and not our own will! This is eternal life! (John 17:3) Knowing God means abiding in Him in obedience; humbly subjecting ourselves to Him. (John 14:15) In one occasion Paul admonishes the Church: 26For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord's death until he comes again. 27So if anyone eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily, that person is guilty of sinning against the body and the blood of the Lord. 28That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking from the cup. 29For if you eat the bread or drink the cup unworthily, not honoring the body of Christ, you are eating and drinking God's judgment upon yourself. (1 Corinthians 11:26-29--NLT) 26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 27Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. (1 Corinthians 11:26-29--KJV) Paul is not mincing words... Christians can bring damnation upon ourselves! Again, while speaking to the Ephesians, Paul is very adamant about what saves: 1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children 2and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. 4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7Therefore do not be partners with them. 8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) (1 Ephesians 5:1-9) Verses 5 and 6 are not speaking of or to the nonbelievers; these verses are very much directed at those who Believe: don't join the crowd; don't do as you once did; no one who practices such deeds will inherit the Kingdom of God! Christians should be striving to be obedient to Christ and to humble ourselves to His Commandment, as John said: "if we confess our sins, He will forgive us and cleanse us!" (1 John 1:9) Jesus is our Eternal Security and our Eternal Salvation. (John 15:1-6) Let us abide in Christ, lest we be cut off! God Bless! Angel |