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    John 4:14 indicates eternal security

    The context is Jesus talking with a Samaritan woman at a well. John 4:13,14 13Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to...
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    Phil 1:6 teaches eternal security

    Gal 1:6 - being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. The phrase "He who began a good work in you" refers to God who saves the believer. The "good work" refers to our salvation. God is the author and finisher of...
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    What specifically is "guaranteed to come" in 2 Cor 1:22 and 5:5?

    What was Paul referring to in these 2 verses? 2 Cor 1:22 - set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 2 Cor 5:5 - Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit...
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    When does a believer receive eternal life?

    There are only 3 possibilities regarding when a believer receives eternal life: 1. when they first believe 2. some time during their life on earth 3. at the end of their life, when they enter eternity Some argue that 1 Peter 1:9 indicates that eternal life is received at the end of their...
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    Jesus promise: Recipients of eternal life will never perish!

    John 10:28 - I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. The first phrase "I give them eternal life" identifies recipients of the gift of eternal life (Rom 6:23). The second phrase "they shall never perish" is the promise of Jesus. So, the...
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    "Believe" in the present tense

    Much has been claimed about the verb "believe" in the present tense. Such as; continuous action for the rest of one's life. The following link provides a detailed explanation of Greek tenses. http://www.ntgreek.org/learn_nt_greek/inter-tense.htm If one can show from this link the suggestion...
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    The "plain words of Scripture"

    Every side of every debate on God's Word claims to use "the plain words of Scripture". If this were true, then every opposing position on debate would be correct, and the Bible would be rendered meaningless, and therefore, useless. It would be akin to Paul's view that if the resurrection...
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    2 Cor 1:22 and 5:5; what is coming?

    2 Cor 1:22 - set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 2 Cor 5:5 - Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. The question is about...
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    Jesus taught eternal security to a Samaritan woman

    John 4: 10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” 11 “Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? 12 Are...
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    Iron Clad example proving OSAS from John 10:28

    John 10:28 - I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. While this seems quite straight forward, many simply do not see anything about eternal security in what Jesus said. So, this thread will provide a hypothetical example to illustrate what...
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    What does abiding in Christ refer to?

    John 15:1-8 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, and I...
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    One result of being in union with Christ

    Eph 1:13-14 teach about how one is placed "in Christ": 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance...
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    Perfect Tense for "saved" proves eternal security

    Let's begin by understanding the Greek perfect tense. From: http://www.biblestudymanuals.net/new_testament_greek.htm "The perfect tense expresses perfective action. Perfective action involves a present state which has resulted from a past action. The present state is a continuing state; the...
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    Heb 10:14 teaches eternal security

    Here is another verse that speaks of eternal security: Heb 10:14 because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. NIV "has made perfect" is in the perfect tense, which means a completed action in the past with continuing results. Then, the writer added...
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    King Saul - heaven or hell??

    For those who think that salvation can be lost for either/or loss of faith or a rebellious lifestyle, consider King Saul and what Scripture tells us about him. First, a summary of the end of his life: 1 Chron 10:13-14 13 Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word...
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    1 Peter 1:23 is about eternal security

    1 Peter 1:23-24 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. Everyone agrees that when one believes on the Lord Jesus Christ, they are saved, given eternal life and have been born again. Those who spouse loss of...
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    Eternal security or conditional security?

    All of the threads about whether one can lose salvation or not have been closed, for various reasons. And the discussions have generally been one-sided, or lop-sided. By that, I mean that the conditional security (CS) side for the most part simply ignore the verses provided by the eternal...
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    When does God put souls into bodies?

    Most of Christianity believes that the moment of conception is when a human being is created, body and soul. However, from Gen 2:7, we see that God FIRST prepared a body "from the dust of the ground", BEFORE He breathed into the nostrils the "breath of life", or soul. Only then did "man become...
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    Biblical gifts

    There are 3 Greek words that are mostly translated as "gift" in the NT. Charisma 5486 Rom 1:11 - spiritual gifts Rom 5:15-16 - righteousness Rom 6:23 - eternal life Rom 11:29 - God’s gifts are irrevocable Rom 12:6 - spiritual gifts 1 Cor 7:7 - spiritual gifts 1 Cor 12:4, 9, 28, 30-31 -...
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    Luke 8:13 - unpacked

    Luke 8:13 - “Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away. NASB There has been much discussion of what Jesus meant in this verse. Some believe that the meaning of...
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