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NASB | Jude 1:5 ¶ Now I desire to remind you, though you know all things once for all, that the Lord, after saving a people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not believe. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jude 1:5 ¶ Now I want to remind you, although you are fully informed once for all, that the Lord, after saving a people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not believe [who refused to trust and obey and rely on Him]. [Num 14:27-37] |
Subject: Can salvation be lost? |
Bible Note: I respectfully disagree with your claim: "Yes, indeed Jesus' blood will indeed cover our sins on that all important Judgment Day IF we've done our part and maintained that close, personal relationship with our Lord." Country Girl - we are saved by Grace, period. There is no such thing as a "conditional salvation" such as you have expressed in this post. Either Jesus blood is sufficient or it is not. What you are saying is that our "works of obedience" are necessary to get to Heaven and that is just not so according to Eph 2:8-9. Romans 10:9-11 also tells us that the only thing we do is to respond to God's offer of what Christ has already DONE - He is the One who has been obedient and we believe in that obedience as a payment for our sin. We DO nothing to maintain the Grace that we are given upon our confession of faith in the FINISHED work of Christ. No one is disagreeing with your postition on living a Godly life, but the purpose you present for doing so is not Biblical - what you are espousing is focused is on performance, on self effort not on Jesus. HE is THE Theme of the Bible - it's all about what God has done for us, not what we do for God! Blessings, mommapbs |