Subject: Show in the Bible once saved always |
Bible Note: I hope that your trip was one of a pleasant nature. The eternal life isn't something that believers acquire, it is actually the by product, if I may use such terms, that comes to the one who puts all of his trust in God's Son. When Christ enters the believer's soul, as it were, he is there for keeps. Hebrews 13:5 B I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. You said in your statement, (The fact life is "eternal" does not prove we cannot lose it. "Eternal" describes the nature of the life. It has nothing to do with whether it can or cannot be lost.) I didn't do anything to get eternal life and I am not doing anything to keep it; it all depends on the Lord so how can I do anything to lose it? What sin could I possibly commit that is to big for the plan of God; or what sin in didn't Christ die for, other then not believing in Him, and since the problem of unbelief was handled at the point of salvation all of the problems are taken care of by God. It is interesting to note that the word believe, as in Acts 16:31, was from the Koine Greek word (pisteuo) and it is in the aorist tense. The aorist tense is an action performed in a point of time, yet divorced from time and perpetuated forever. It is kind of like jumping out of an airplane in your birthday suit and on the way down you decide that you want to change your mind: your fate isn't in your hands at that point, it is the same way with salvation. If the Lord doesn't want to reveal this fact to some, that is his prerogative, but it sure opened up a wealth of praise for me when I learned it; It taught me more of just how wonderful my salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ really is and how to rest in Him. I use to think the same way that you do about losing salvation. Yours in Christ, CDBJ |