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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: Thanks BradK for the time spent in browsing over my post for Pastor Beja. Salvation from sin is God's work FOR man, for all men, all kinds of men. All grace, no work from man. After being saved from sin, God works IN man, both "to will and to work for His good pleasure" (Phil 2:12). Only those who positively respond will NOT be blotted out by Christ Himself from the Book of Life. Since it is God who works IN us, it is NOT "ultimately based on the sum total of our good works". I understand you as telling me that based on what I posted "there is absolutely no assurance" of salvation. Please study the whole chapter of Romans 11 again. I'll just quote verses 22 and 23. "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. 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."(NASB) On my part, I quite notice the similarity of cutting off of grafted branches with the blotting out of names from the book of life. Did you notice it, too? How would you correlate these verses with the assurance of salvation? I do appreciate what others in this forum tell me. But if I am wrong, please show me from Scriptures. Show me that my use of Scriptures is improper, if need be. Show me please, NOT just tell me. Sincerely, dodoy |