Subject: eternal security |
Bible Note: See this is where we end up saying the same thing on both sides of the controversy. You say he was never saved in the first place. Why? Because the Spirit of God within you tells you that one that lives like that is not going to heaven. Well we end up at the same conclusion. Only I do not pass judgement whether he ever was part of the true church or not. However I do judge that he is not now part of the church; because of the life style. If we both agree with Paul that he that practices these things will not inherit the kingdom of God (and I think you know the verses I am referring to) then we are in agreement and there isn't any controversy at all. It is when men say things from the pulpit such as "I am telling you, you can live like hell, and still go to heaven, you just might not have any rewards when you get there" (I heard this preaced with my own ears) it is when these kind of statements are made or beleived that the brethren start into the divisions. And it must be that such a division take place when such statments are made, because God always causes the holy to reject such heresy. May God Bless You in your Study of His Word. |