Subject: Can you lose your salvation? |
Bible Note: Mike: It only takes a cursory reading of my posts to see that I fully understand the importance of holding to the whole counsel of God. You are "preaching to the choir" there. I am quite the "sola Scriptura" guy, I love both Testaments, and applaud your claim to the same standard. However, you did not address the points in my post at all. I do not base my understanding on some pre-conceived notion, making Scripture try to "fit the facts." So, please respond to the points I made in my post. Is the total depravity of humanity a Biblical doctrine or not? If so, how can our sick, wicked hearts (Jeremiah 17:9) ever truly comprehend and make account for every last sin we commit? In addition, how is Christ the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2) if confession on our part forms the basis of maintaining a right standing with God? Please note that I am not saying that those who are unrepentant exhibit saving faith; I want you to grasp from the whole counsel of God the absolute holiness of God and how cosmically far we still fall short of His righteous standard. Have you confessed every last sin you have ever committed by name? How do you know you have not ignored one or failed to recognize one or sinfully justified the sin by making an excuse? Because according to the theology you put forward, if there is the tiniest one left unmentioned, it is hell for you. As far as your last paragraph, I also completely disagree. There are many people who adhere to the principles you mentioned and yet still differ on issues, because one or more of them are wrong in your interpretation. Do you sincerely believe that every view you now hold is precisely the one that God does, that you are not in the slightest bit of theological error at all? All of us are wrong on something, I am quite sure, despite the fact that we hold God's word to be THE standard for faith and practice, studying it our whole lives. --Joe! |