Neither John, Paul, Jesus nor anyone are liars. They do present both sides of the argument however, and you need to look at the whole picture. Pray for guidance and to have your eyes opened. The only people who can offer you what you are looking for are people like yourself, and that is a bad place to be. So, this patient, God fearing person wishes you well in your search, while what you really need passes by unrecognised. It is so very, very sad, so goodbye old friend of several forums, but I am sure you will be back before long.
Just to add the other side, we are secure all the days of our life if we stay by the saviours side, for he will never leave us or forsake us. The problem is all ours. If you are firm in your love of the Lord, then like your screen name you are eternally secure. Bye.
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I have asked
I have looked at the whole picture
I have shared the whole picture with you.
You keep ignoring the words of God and the apostles and making them liars.
if we are secure ONLy if we do something, then we are trying to earn salvation by our works. or as paul calls it the flesh. At which case I will ask you what Paul asked you
Are you so foolish having begun in the spirit are you trying to perfect in the flesh. Have you suffered so many things in vein if it was in vein.
John said I can know I have eternal life. and through this knowledge we can continue to have faith.
If I can't know I have eternal life (my hope, which God who can not lie promised before time began) I have no faith.
Without faith, Its impossible to please God. and without faith. Your on the outside looking in. No salvation.
Your trust is in your ability to keep walking. Not in Gods ability to save you.
As paul said again, I can be confident of this thing, He who BEGAN a good work WILL COMPLETE IT!
I pray you believe this soon.