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NASB | 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin]; |
Subject: CONDITIONAL ETERNAL SECURITY |
Bible Note: Hi Teragram123, I wanted to offer comment on your note regarding Conditional Eternal Security. I am curious as to what prompted the note. As this is an area of disagreement between believers, I respond in love and in the context of Romans 14:1. I think it would be better to confine terminology to what is found in scripture as neither "Conditional" nor "Unconditional" salvation are. I hope this makes sense. We either have the spirit of the world or the Spirit of God (2 Cor. 2:12). As I see it, there are at least 4 points to consider: 1. We are saved solely on the basis of Gods' Grace and mercy through faith! (Eph.2:8,9, Tit.3:5); 2. God is faithful even when we are not (2 Tim.2:5); 3. Eternal Life is not "Temporal" Life. If we are "In Him", we have redemption through His blood,the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches OF HIS GRACE! (Eph.1:7); 4. God is NOT the author of confusion.(1 Cor.14:33). Our salvation is not based upon our performance, but rather on the sufficiency of Christ! As far as the passage in Hebrews 6, this is also a much debated, and misunderstood scripture. I believe the context is clearly dealing with the issue of maturity, not salvation. The Hebrew Christians are being admonished to press on to maturity , or perfection. Keep in mind that the Christian life is not about how close we can get to the edge, but rather how close can we get to the Savior. Our goal should be that of Phil. 3:10. Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK PS. It might be helpful to include some info about yourself on the user profile. I've noticed an absence of such by many new users :-) |