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NASB | 2 Timothy 1:12 For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 1:12 This is why I suffer as I do. Still, I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the truth of His deity], and I am persuaded [beyond any doubt] that He is able to guard that which I have entrusted to Him until that day [when I stand before Him]. [1 Cor 1:8, 3:13; Phil 1:6] |
Subject: Eternal Security is it possible? |
Bible Note: Good morning New Creature: I apologize for taking so long to respond. I believe that in Romans 11 we have a comparision of the workings of God with Israel nationally and the Gentile nations. In v.25 we read that"...blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in" I think that in Romans 11 we more of a national view rather than a view in the individual Christian. In v. 13 He is speaking to the Gentiles and explaining this mystery that the Gentiles who are likened to the wild olive tree are being grafted in to the good olive tree. Conversely, because of unbelief some of the natural branches have been broken off. The warning is that even though they (the Gentiles) have been grafted in, they should not boast of this blessing. The warning is that God could turn away from the Gentile nations and in fact he will turn back to Israel in his own time. In verse 22 the words "if thou continue in his goodness" I believe that the if is not questioning there security in Christ, but is the if of argument meaning "since" you continue in his goodness. I do not believe that the scriptures contradict themselves or that God will go back on his word. When he gives us the gift of eternal life through Christ, he will not take it back. It has been paid for with the precious blood of Christ and is not dependent on my subsequent behavior after I have been saved. The sign that we have divine life within is that "we follow him" and out of love and devotion to him our lives should in some measure honor him. I realize that some believe that we can we saved and lost, however, I rest upon the promises of Christ, one being "they shall never perish. Peace in our Saviour's name Robert |