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NASB | Ephesians 5:8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:8 For once you were darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light] |
Subject: once saved always saved? |
Bible Note: Good afternoon Brother Doc, I read with interest your quote from James R. White. "The doctrine of divine grace, according to eternal purpose, which God in Christ Jesus before the world began, is a doctrine according to Godliness; and when rightly held and taught, tends to promote comfort, zeal, and perseverance in all holy obedience, from a sense of gratitude; and in nowise interferes with the obligations and responsibilities of men;" I admit I have no knowledge of James White or his doctrinal stand. However, one statement in your quote jumped out at me. "the ruins of Antinomianism." This short phrase leads me to believe that James White places conditions on the scripture found in Eph. 1:11-14. In addition, the phrase "doctrine according to godliness." seems to contradict the scriptures describing God's Elect. Could you give me the book, chapter and verse where the phrase appears? As I read the Word, there are no pre-requisites to being "Predestinated". Are Gods chosen free to behave as though they are not Gods chosen? The question is moot as it is no longer in their nature to do so. Do the children of God sin? Of course we do. The "Old Man" or as Miles Stanford aptly names him, "The Adamic Nature" is still functional in our flesh. When the child of God sins, does this strip him of Godliness? No. An act of sin breaks fellowship until we go to God according to I John 1:9. God chose every member of the Body of Christ before the creation of the world. Eph. 1:4-7 Having said all that I would like to quote from a Polemic letter written by Miles Stanford, addressed to John H. Gerstner. It will be part 2. |