So what??????
That sums up your position to all the scriptures I post.
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So what??????
I've already explained to you the meaning...even gave you a biblical example. Post 385
The demons believe in God...so what???? I've heard that verse used many times and have never seen the point.That sums up your position to all the scriptures I post.
Im not asking you for your “explanation”.
I asked you a question.
Here it is again as well as the scripture from which the question is asked.
I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
John 15:1-2
- Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away;
Do you believe a person who was in Christ, then removed from Christ, still has eternal life?
JLB
The demons believe in God...so what???? I've heard that verse used many times and have never seen the point.
As I have said.....and this will be the last time....like the disciples following Christ in post 385....they were never believers.
As I have said.....and this will be the last time....like the disciples following Christ in post 385....they were never believers.
The demons believe in God but they serve Satan.
NEXTHere is my point with scripture and the question I asked you.
Are you going to answer it?
I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
John 15:1-2
- Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away;
Do you believe a person who was in Christ, then removed from Christ, still has eternal life?
JLB
Believing in God isn't the sole criteria for salvation.Your point?????
NEXT
This isn't about being snatched away from Christ against your will.I'm glad Jesus won't do that to me. Jesus' elect are un-snatchable.
What must one do to be saved?
Anything in there about asking for and receiving forgiveness for your sins?To believe that Jesus is God.
Good for you.This isn't about being snatched away from Christ against your will.
This is about a believer, sanctified by the blood of Christ, trampling on the blood of Christ and insulting the Spirit by willfully sinning in unbelief and them going to hell as the punishment. OSAS is certain this can never happen, even though the scriptures plainly say it will. OSAS says there are other scriptures that make it so these plain passages of scripture about losing salvation don't really mean what they plainly say. It comes up with all kinds of ways to make them not really mean what they so plainly say. That's why I abandoned OSAS teachings.
I ask for forgiveness all the time...but it has nothing to do with salvation.Anything in there about asking for and receiving forgiveness for your sins?
You got a problem.Not quite....what they have done is virtually nothing. That is all they have done is then burnt up because it was not done for Christ. If you noticed it ends with...he himself will be saved. I would suggest trying again.
If you have zero works then you have NEVER been saved...as faith will produce works.You got a problem.
If you say 1 Corinthians 3:8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 means you can have zero works when Jesus returns and you will still be saved then you make Hebrews 6:8-9 false.
The 'non-osas crowd' teaches there is a consequence for stealing, lying, etc......eternal condemnation. Therefore NT belief does not allow for stealing, lying, etc.The non-OSAS crowd is guilty....they say you can go out and lie, cheat, steal, etc....as long as you still believe in Jesus you're OK.
The context is about converts that will be judged to be lost.Yes.
1 Cor 3
10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds. 11For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, 13his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. 14If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward.15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as if through the flames.
If the people you mentioned are truly saved...they will have their works burned up. They will suffer loss. But they will still be saved....barely.
Let's see if asking for forgiveness of sin has nothing to do with salvation:I ask for forgiveness all the time...but it has nothing to do with salvation.