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"Salvation Shorts" : There are many professing believers out there who tell me that Jesus' finished work on the cross doesn't equal OSAS. My response ... "correct, it doesn't equal it ... it's the guaranteed result of it for all those who have truly trusted solely in it for their eternal...

So, Ghada, was your statement actually sincere when you said to Behold, "We actually agree here. We have some common ground after all". Why do I ask that question? ... because your following statement reveals that you don't actually believe that ... " We just don't agree on having it while not...

Who said it was easy to keep God's word? Although, there is a sense in which obeying God's commandments are said to be "easy" ... 1 John 5:3, " For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome."

“Christian Deconversion”? – Part 3 Deconversion, Deconstruction, and Reconstruction – A deeper look down the rabbit hole : What is a deconstruction story in Christianity? – Faith deconstruction, also known as deconstructing faith, evangelical deconstruction, the deconstruction movement, or...

"That's interesting. How does that work? Thanks." Aren't you born again? If you are, then you already know the answer to that question ... correct? "Making sport of our eternal destiny?" Hardly, do you call God coming to earth as a man to die an excruciatingly painful death for the sin of...

So just who decides which persons inherit the title of "Bible scholar"? The elites of the institutions of "Christian higher learning ... who cannot even agree across the board concerning the doctrine of salvation. Those who graduate with high honors from one institution are deemed heretics from...

- Do you have to be Christian to believe in God? Well, it all depends on how you define the term "believe" ... if you define it in the sense that John 3:16 uses it ... then absolutely yes. - Do you have to agree with the institutional church's positions to believe in God? Well, it depends how...

"Saved; yet so as by Fire" : 1 Corinthians 3:15 "If anyone’s work shall be burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire." [KJV].... Verses 10-14 : "According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and...

Well, hopefully and prayerfully, the following post will help you to get back on the right track : "Saved; yet so as by Fire" : 1 Corinthians 3:15 "If anyone’s work shall be burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire." [KJV].... Verses 10-14 : "According to...

Do you possess a true or false sense of security/ assurance concerning your salvation? The following post features an extremely important conversation that I had with a friend who holds to the LOS [Loss Of Salvation] position. The question that we were discussing was, "Are all of a believers...

My mistake, I thought you really desired to know the answer to the question ... but you simply don't perceive it as being a very important question that affects the eternal destiny of every person ever born on this planet. In any case, that decision is yours. Blessings!

Do you really suppose that a paragraph or two explanation on why the LOS position is faulty would be sufficient to back that truth claim? .... come on now my friend - lol God Bless!!

Here's a conversation that I had with a friend who holds to the LOS [Loss Of Salvation] position that will shed more light on my position : The question that we were discussing was, "Are all of a believers sins already forgiven as it pertains to a believer's justified standing before God?"...

Sure, I'd be glad to share my thoughts. Perhaps the best way would be for you to check out my thread where I provide compelling evidence for my claim @ < Once Blood Bought and Justified, Always Blood Bought and Justified? ... You Betcha! > .... there you will find the most common objections...

Absolutely.

O.K. - I was sensing that that was most likely your position by the way you perceive the relationship between faith and works. I guess I really should be able to detect stuff like this since I've diligently been studying this topic for over 39 years now - lol

It probably would have been much easier to say that you are undecided about the matter ... is that not a fair assessment of the matter? After all, you could not provide a yes or no answer .... just saying. Blessings!

Bottom line : Do you believe that any, that is, even one blood-bought, Spirit indwelt, followers of Jesus Christ, will eventually forfeit or lose their salvation and consequently perish everlastingly in the Lake of Fire? ... and yes, there are only two possible options here ... yes or no.

You said, " there is a deliverance from an old lifestyle lived " Yes indeed. No one here is denying that there will be a transformation that takes place after regeneration via the Holy Spirit. I'm just refuting the claim that justification comes via a person's works.

The LOS [Loss of Salvation] supporters have their individual lists in which they believe to be the "standard" to 'live up to' in order to 'remain saved' ... and if they successfully live up to it, that is, if they 'check off all their boxes,' then they assume that they will make 'the final cut'...