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You edited your post @MatthewG and I have e sword on my computer-not to be harsh, I don't hold to the teachings of CULTCool man, thank you for expressing what you disagree with. Love you, and you have a good day sir.
At least we can all gather around the bonfire, eat some food, and celebrate the resurrection of the Lord jesus Christ, who brings back souls up from the land of the dead, praise be to the Father in heaven.
It's actually just the opposite.
1 John 3:1-3 KJV
1) Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3) And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
When we KNOW that we will be like Him when we see Him, this hope - expectation based on our believing His promises - will mean that we will purify ourselves.
According to this Scripture, if we have certainty that this will be our future, we purify ourselves.
Much love!
And I would say the opposite is also true can one continue in sin, sinning as a lifestyle and be saved. That would be the evidence one was never saved to begin with according to many scriptures.*****If a "christian" believes they can "lose their Salvation" then they do not TRUST IN CHRIST to Keep them SAVED.****
This is erroneous teaching.....
Be sober, be vigilant for our adversary roams about seeking whom he may devour. A fully submitted life " in Christ" is our only surety.
We have Christ but we also have warnings to keep us alert to not look back, to be steadfast, hold fast our place, ect. this thought of OSAS cause complacency among believers !
It's actually just the opposite.
1 John 3:1-3 KJV
1) Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3) And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
When we KNOW that we will be like Him when we see Him, this hope - expectation based on our believing His promises - will mean that we will purify ourselves.
According to this Scripture, if we have certainty that this will be our future, we purify ourselves.
Much love!
No and that guy shawn is a false teacher.You edited your post @MatthewG and I have e sword on my computer-not to be harsh, I don't hold to the teachings of CULT
Shalom.
And I would say the opposite is also true can one continue in sin, sinning as a lifestyle and be saved. That would be the evidence one was never saved to begin with according to many scriptures.
Jesus even warns us with the false teachers that we will know them by their fruits. Those same false teacher ask Christ when did we see you hungry, thirsty and not clothe you or in prison and He said to them "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.”As the parable said the seed ( the word of God) fell on many soils.......only the good, well tilled, fertilized soil will flourish. It says where it fell did NOT keep it & grow to produce fruit.I will not say any were not saved,I cannot judge this !
I wouldn't know what to say about that, but I can attest to the accuracy of that passage.The most of folks I know that believe in OSAS are complacent in both study & prayer.
Thank you, and that's a really good thing for everyone else, I assure you!Not everyone is like our dear marks.
Thank you, and that's a really good thing for everyone else, I assure you!
But the thing is, that IS the teaching of Scripture. It's the assurance that God has us safe that releases our faith to trust Him, and in that full trust is a full release from the flesh.
Much love!
False or error? If we are following the lead of the Holy Spirit, will we not be where God wants us all to be? He does not want us to speak falsely or to speak in error. He wants us to follow Him.I'm not understanding your thoughts in your response. I'm sorry.
Thank you, and that's a really good thing for everyone else, I assure you!
But the thing is, that IS the teaching of Scripture. It's the assurance that God has us safe that releases our faith to trust Him, and in that full trust is a full release from the flesh.
Much love!
Truth is when we FOLLOW the lead of the Holy Spirit we will be exactly where God wants us to be!False or error? If we are following the lead of the Holy Spirit, will we not be where God wants us all to be? He does not want us to speak falsely or to speak in error. He wants us to follow Him.
Another I love is,The scripture says yes we can have assurance in our salvation bc of the work he has done. Yes we are safe in him yet we must be fully armoured as well.
God does not fail ever and by his being that " nail in a sure place" we can enter his rest & trust he will keep us.
Christians do not base their doctrine on the book of Ecclesiastes. That's what the cults do. Spirits do NOT return to God and that is clear in both the OT and the NT. Before the resurrection of Christ both the souls and the spirits of the righteous ad unrighteous dead went to Sheol/Hades. After the resurrection of Christ the souls and the spirits of the saints go to be with Christ in Heaven. However the unsaved still go to Hades.I myself believe the spirit of man returns to God ( goes above) just as those spirits of animals go below. I'm not set in stone on the soul.
But how many genuine Christians believe this nonsense? You always focus on fake Christians and try to lump them with true Christians. But your own beliefs are rather shaky and questionable.If a "christian" believes they can "lose their Salvation" then they do not TRUST IN CHRIST to Keep them SAVED.