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NASB | Revelation 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 13:8 All the inhabitants of the earth will fall down and worship him, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the Book of Life of the Lamb who has been slain [as a willing sacrifice]. |
Subject: Our name erased or added to Book of Life |
Bible Note: Radioman2 That article is just one man’s opinion. In my opinion and when viewed in the light of the entire Bible God most certainly does have an eraser. Now the question is did He ever use it? I don’t know, you don’t know nor does Charles Stanley. So what are we debating? Is it whether I can go rob 5 banks and still have salvation or how about 6 or maybe 10? Can I go out and have an illicit affair? If I can have one can I have two? Three? How about if I have 20? The point is once we are saved the desire to sin and fascination of sin should leave us. Yes we will be still tempted but as we draw closer to Christ the weaker the temptation will become. To sit and debate can we sin and still be saved is crazy. Am I afraid of losing my salvation no, but I never let my guard down I always make sure I’m ready for any attack from Satan. I watch myself that I never get placed in a situation where temptation can overcome me. By that I mean I never spend time alone with another women, never go to bars nightclubs, I make sure my transactions are public, I’m still carrying the fear my parents lovingly placed in me to steal anything I always taught you would go to jail for crimes. I keep my helpmate close to me. She is my accountability person. Is my salvation secure as secure? As secure as my walk with the Lord is. I’m always fascinated by the other side of this issue. If a person proclaims to be a Christian and then is mired in sin the answer is, “oh he was never really saved.” See this attitude is just as bad as saying a person can lose their salvation. In effect they are saying a person can be fooled believing they are saved. Once again I tell you I have seen men and women that have lived Christian lives for years that now curse God and deny Christ. Have they lost their salvation or were they never saved? I don’t know, you don’t know, no man walking upon this earth today knows. This I do know! God knows and I trust Him implicitly! PS I didn't ask any questions EdB |