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NASB | Revelation 3:5 'He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 3:5 'He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God] will accordingly be dressed in white clothing; and I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, and I will confess and openly acknowledge his name before My Father and before His angels [saying that he is one of Mine]. [Ps 69:28; Dan 12:1; Matt 10:32; 1 John 5:5] |
Subject: How does eternal security build faith? |
Bible Note: Radioman2, I have to agree with you there. Romans 8:1ff shows that we can have a great deal of confidence in our salvation. But it's not to be taken for granted, lest we appear ungrateful to the Lord. That would be bad. 1 John 5:13 says the things written are so we "might know" that we HAVE eternal life. Jesus told the disciples that they have passed from death into life. Salvation is assured because God is faithful. Each saved individual must 'walk in the light' to receive the continual/instantaneous cleansing through His blood. Walking in the light doesn't mean sinless perfection, but it does require faithful obedience as much as is possible, and repentance when one falls short. I believe one can fall from God's grace, but I believe it is a very hard thing to do. You have to really be trying. And the verses Hank gave to support 'eternal security' do not, in my opinion, preclude what man may do to remove himself or herself from that secure position. Radioman, you are right. A brother or sister who is practicing sin needs to be lovingly approached and encouraged to repent. If he repents you have won a brother. Does that make sense? God bless, Disciplerami |