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NASB | Hebrews 6:6 and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 6:6 and then have fallen away--it is impossible to bring them back again to repentance, since they again nail the Son of God on the cross [for as far as they are concerned, they are treating the death of Christ as if they were not saved by it], and are holding Him up again to public disgrace. |
Subject: If you are saved can you lose it |
Bible Note: You state "the doctrine of eternal security is false". I find that when professing Christians make quick comments such as this the warning flags go up for me. Why can I not rest upon the Words of the Lord Jesus in which he speaks of giving eternal life? In fact as Peter said, "to whom shall we go for thou hast the words of eternal life?"(John 6:68) The life which Christ gives to the guilty sinner is not temporary or dependent on the works or faithfulness of the person who needs a Savior. The reason we need such a savior is that we are condemned already, we are without strength and we cannot earn or keep our salvation. God's salvation rests upon the finished work of Christ on the cross who "offered one sacrifice for sins for ever..."(Heb. 10:12) Eternal or everlasting life becomes the possession of those who rest where God has rested in the work and worth of the sacrifice of Christ. According to Eph. 2:1 we "who were dead in tresspasses and sins" have been quickened or made alive in Christ. In John 1:13 speaking of those who received him and believed on his name "Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God" This is reinforced by the Lord Jesus who taught Nicodemus that "we must be born from above" (John 3:3,5,7) "For by grace are ye saved (we are saved), through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God not of works lest any should boast" Eph. 2:8-9 God wants us to have eternal life and he wants us to know for sure that we have it. One verse which comes to mind is "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that you have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God" How can we suggest eternal security is false in the face of the words of Jesus himself "Whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." On Christ salvation rests secure The rock of ages must endure Nor can the faith be overthrown Which rests upon the living Stone. Robert |