Bible Question:
How is it that one set of scriptures tells how salvation can be lost and an- other set tells that there is no such thing in loosing my salvation "Why are these scriptures condicting each other"? one is in nieamieha and the others are in the following. 2nd thess 2:13 jms 1:18 jn 1:17 2nd cor 1:22 2nd cor 5:5 Rom 8:23 Acts 20:28 1st pet 2:9 eph 1:12,14 jn 10:27,30 jn 3:15,16--36 |
Bible Answer: Hi, bbj2004ur! I understand your frustration, my friend! There are too many Biblical passages that indeed seem to contradict other Biblical passages... if this were not so Christianity would not be as divided as it is... the Jehovah Witnesses would not seek to dilute Christ... the Mormons would not claim to be a special remnant... the Muslins would not preach about a different God... the Jews would certainly not evolve beyond Yahweh! But Scripture does not contradict itself... it is only our finite understanding that interpretes contradiction in terms such as: "...the Father is greater than I..." and "...I and the Father are One..." Our Salvation is guaranteed in Christ, therefore Scripture will tell us that exactly (as Jesus attested many times "...I am the Resurrection and Life..."); Salvation is not a contract or a ticket that we can somehow purchase or get hold of and use or trade as we choose... Salvation is conditional to abiding in Christ... those who do not, even though they may claim to do so have no part in the Kingdom of God (Christ attested to this also: "...not all who call me Lord, Lord, will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven..."); so it is posible to view Salvation as eternal, and unable to be lost while, simultaneously, being lost for those who rely on themselves and joyfully transgress against Christ! The best analogy that I can offer about both Salvation and the seeming contradictions in Scripture is the scene where the disciples are on a boat and a figure is observed walking on the water and coming towards them (Matthew 14:22-33)... in fright the disciples begin to think that it is a ghost or apparition and Jesus calms them down by revealing that it is He... Peter, always quick to get close to the Master, asks that, if it is He, that He make it so that he could walk over to Him... Jesus allows Peter to walk on water... Peter, no doubtedly is flooded with emotions... Peter begins to sink... Peter calls to Jesus... Jesus Saves Peter! Peter was always secured and out of any danger... but in an instant of doubt as he looked to the creature (wind, water, noise...) he let go of the Creator and his security was threatened! So when Scripture warn that we are to abide in Christ or face the consequences of sin it is not contradicting itself since the wages of sin is eternal death... but just look at the second part of that verse (Roman 6:23)... the grace of God is life everlasting in Christ, our Lord! Jesus came so that all may live... but not all choose Life in Jesus! God Bless! Angel |
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