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NASB | Colossians 1:13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 1:13 For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, |
Subject: once saved, always saved? |
Bible Note: Joe, I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever! I will sing a song of praise in my heart and in my mind to Lord my God the day long! I will sing of His mercy! I will sing of His grace! I will of His loving kindness! Praise be to the Lord our God! Until now I have been able to keep myself from posting on this subjuct because I have seen it come up at least six times in my first year as an active member. Just wanted to add a few scriptures and a little opinion. This is not directed at you or anyone else, just intended to add to the discussion. Rom 11:16 If the first piece of dough is holy, the lump is also; and if the root is holy, the branches are too. Rom 11:17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive, were grafted in among them and became partaker with them of the rich root of the olive tree, Rom 11:18 do not be arrogant toward the branches; but if you are arrogant, remember that it is not you who supports the root, but the root supports you. Rom 11:19 You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in." Rom 11:20 Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; Rom 11:21 for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either. Rom 11:22 Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God's kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. Rom 11:23 And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. Rom 11:24 For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are the natural branches be grafted into their own olive tree? This scripture tells me that we can be cut off, but, as the formerly children of promise when we accepted Christ, He is able to graft us back in again. 2 Chr 7:14 and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Here is one passage I really like because when we do fail, many, including satan (I refuse to capitalize the first letter of his name, sorry Ray), develope a "hog" nature (If a one hog has a blemish or an illness all the others nip at it and bite at it to torment it to death.), there are those, I know from experience that backbite the one who failed instead of loving them back into the family of God. Ps 3:1 O LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me. Ps 3:2 Many are saying of my soul, "There is no deliverance for him in God." Selah. Ps 3:3 But You, O LORD, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. Ps 3:4 I was crying to the LORD with my voice, And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah. Sorry Joe, I believe I got a little carried away and that is why I have refrain from posting on this until now. Always your brother in Christ Jesus our Lord, Cyclist (David) I will bless the Lord at all times! His praise shall continually be in my mouth! |