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NASB | Revelation 2:1 "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ¶ The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands, says this: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 2:1 "To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Ephesus write: "These are the words of the One who holds [firmly] the seven stars [which are the angels or messengers of the seven churches] in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands (the seven churches): |
Subject: can salvation be lost? |
Bible Note: Thank you so much for your response. It is so much appreciated and I love the fact that you use council from the Bible. I only mentioned Ephesus, because it was the first church mentioned.I did ask another question prior to this one that I wish you had been able to answer first, because in that one, i did type all of the different things that our Lord asked each of the churches to overcome. I do see where there were the things Jesus liked, then followed up with the things He did not like, but I was trying to keep it as short as I could. I agree that the work of Jesus on the cross, through His death, resurrection and believing, confessing, asking for His forgiveness, repenting and following Him is the only way to heaven. His work and only His work is all sufficient. I have been a Christ follower for many years and have been so blessed that He continues to grow me in His truths, and I am still learning. However having said all of this, I am still not 100 percent sure of my own salvation, as I know that Christ is sufficient, but am trying to find out if these churches who seemed the most faithful, as Smyrna and Philadelphia being the enduring church, it appears they are Christ followers, but when Jesus says to be overcomers, if they are not, will they be eternally separated. I'm assuming they are Christians since they were following Him? What must we do to be an overcomer and if we are not an overcomer, even though we have accepted Christ as Savior, do we lose our salvation? I would love your thoughts on this. thank you again. Your sister in Christ. Linda |