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NASB | Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able also to save forever (completely, perfectly, for eternity) those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede and intervene on their behalf [with God]. |
Subject: Is Salvation lump sum? |
Bible Note: Hi, BradK, Thanks for your post. This is my response to your observations: 1. I agree with your observation No. 1; that's actually what I understand those verses mean. 2. Correct me if I am wrong, but I understand you as saying that the blotting or erasing of names from [or the retention of names in] the book of life only applies to the Church in Sardis. I can not agree, based on: a. If I agree, then I must also agree that only those of the Church in Ephesus can eat of the tree of life (Rev 2:1-7); b. If I agree, then I must also agree that only those from the Church in Smyrna can not be hurt by the second death (Rev 2:8-11). Salvation from sin can not be lost. It has been accomplished by God FOR man. What the Infinite has done can not be undone by finite man. If a man losts something, the 'act of losing' is his own act. Erasing of names from the book of life is Christ's act, not man's. Therefore,erasing of names from the book of life is NOT man's losing his salvation from sin; it is Christ's act that effectively disallows the non-overcomer from inheriting eternal life. 3. Don't take this against anyone, but please take another time to study Romans 11 again. Sincerely, dodoy |