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Is there anyone here who understands that the words Satan used on Eve: "You shall not surely die", (Genesis 3:4)...has the same meaning behind: 'Once Saved, Always Saved" ?
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Apostasy (departure from the faith) is a definite possibility among Christians, even though it is sometimes vehemently denied by the security-in-sin teachers, better known as eternal security or the perseverance of the saints teachers. In fact, apostasy is taught so often throughout the New Testament that it is difficult to believe that anyone sincerely desiring truth could miss it. To be precise it is found in almost every New Testament book. The only two exceptions are Philemon and 3 John. Sometimes it is clearly shown as much as six or more times in a single book, such as in Hebrews or 1 Timothy. In other books, departure (or its possibility) from the Christian faith is shown four or five times. Hence, there is sufficient evidence in the Scriptures to know with absolute certainty that apostasy can and does occur. Therefore it is a real, deadly danger among the saved in our hour. To be aware of this fact will help keep a Christian on his spiritual guard for survival’s sake (John 15:18-16:1). Knowledge of this is a preventative. On the other hand, to deny this glaring truth and think you must always stand firm is to set yourself and your listeners up for a spiritual fall. True grace teaching is emphatic on this:
1 Cor 10:12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!
(This is reason enough to leave any so-called church that teaches eternal security and take as many out of there with you that you can.)
Below are specific verses showing the possibility of apostasy, or actual examples of such, in 25 of the 27 New Testament booksâ€â€that is a total of 93% of the New Testament books which cite specific examples or imply the possibility that true Christians can go back to wickedness (and lose their salvation).
Matthew
At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people (24:10,11).
Mark
“You will all fall away,†Jesus told them, “for it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered ....†(14:27).
NOTE: Jesus taught it is the sheep, not those never saved, who fall away.
Luke
“... They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. (8:13).
John
From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him (6:66).
Acts
“... there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man (24:15,16).
Romans
You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.†Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off. And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again (11:19-23).
1 Corinthians
No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize (9:27).
2 Corinthians
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in youâ€â€unless, of course, you fail the test? (13:5).
Galatians
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospelâ€â€which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ (1:6,7).
Ephesians
For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy personâ€â€such a man is an idolaterâ€â€has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them (5:5-7).
Philippians
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me (3:10-12).
Colossians
But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusationâ€â€if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant (1:22,23).
1 Thessalonians
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. The Lord will punish men for all such sins, as we have already told you and warned you. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit (4:3-8).
2 Thessalonians
Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction (2:3).
1 Timothy
holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme (1:19,20).
2 Timothy
Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have wandered away from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some (2:16-18).
Titus
so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life (3:7).
Hebrews
For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame (6:4-6).
James
My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth, and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins (5:19,20).
1 Peter
As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. (1 Pet 1:14)
2 Peter
If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,†and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud†(2:20-22).
1 John
See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised usâ€â€even eternal life (2:24,25).
2 John
Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son (1:9).
Jude
Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe. And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own homeâ€â€these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day (1:5,6).
Revelation
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death (2:10,11).
NOTE: The second death is another name for the lake of fire (Rev. 21:8).
The Present Massive Deception
With all of the above Scriptural evidence, which contradicts the security-in-sin gospel (eternal security), one has to wonder how Bible-believers can remain in such denial about this reality. Apparently, the slick-talking, ear-tickling eternal security teachers, with their infernal talents of distorting the Word of God, have been so successful with their lies that multitudes of souls remain in jeopardy. Dear reader, what are you going to do about this urgent need to get this vital truth out, before it is too late?
Jay T said:Is there anyone here who understands that the words Satan used on Eve: "You shall not surely die", (Genesis 3:4)...has the same meaning behind: 'Once Saved, Always Saved" ?
serapha said:Jay T said:Is there anyone here who understands that the words Satan used on Eve: "You shall not surely die", (Genesis 3:4)...has the same meaning behind: 'Once Saved, Always Saved" ?
HI there!
the point was ...that she already 'had' eternal security...had she remained obedient.I don't know... was Eve saved from the sin that had yet to be committed?
Whe she chose to sin....she became subject to death ('wages of sin is death', Romans 6:23).
Having been forgiven of that sin, she had opportunity to have 'eternal life', but must suffer the penalty of the sin itself which was death in this life.
~serapha~
Jay,Jay T said:Is there anyone here who understands that the words Satan used on Eve: "You shall not surely die", (Genesis 3:4)...has the same meaning behind: 'Once Saved, Always Saved" ?
It is a matter of believing that Christ's death for sin is sufficient ?FreeGrace said:Jay,Jay T said:Is there anyone here who understands that the words Satan used on Eve: "You shall not surely die", (Genesis 3:4)...has the same meaning behind: 'Once Saved, Always Saved" ?
But the point behind the fall is that God provided the solution for the sin problem of man - through the incarnation of His own Son.
So actually there is a better question to ask: Does anyone understand that the words that Satan uttered to Eve, "You shall not surely die" is the same lie he still tells mankind? There is a penalty for sin: spiritual and physical death. God provided His own Lamb - who died "in out place" to cover that sin "once for all."
So to say that we can "lose our salvation" is to say that the Lamb's death was not sufficient - that we must help God out.
Jay,OLD FreeGrace said:[quote="Jay T":b5be2]Is there anyone here who understands that the words Satan used on Eve: "You shall not surely die", (Genesis 3:4)...has the same meaning behind: 'Once Saved, Always Saved" ?
It is a matter of believing that Christ's death for sin is sufficient ?FG - Old - So to say that we can "lose our salvation" is to say that the Lamb's death was not sufficient - that we must help God out.
The sinful nature of man, which has been cultivated for thousands of years, is so DEEP.....cubedbee said:As Scriptures also say "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." (1 John 1:8)
Jay T said:The sinful nature of man, which has been cultivated for thousands of years, is so DEEP.....cubedbee said:As Scriptures also say "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." (1 John 1:8)
And yet, we have but a very brief lifetime, to correct the genetic selfishness (sin) of human nature, that God brings to us for correction, those things that have top priority in perfecting Christian characters to fit for heaven.
God has revealed in scripture, the things most needful for correction in this brief lifetime....which the 10 commandments (Exodus 20:3-17) provide for the perfection of our characters.
That is why no man can boast of being sinless, because there is sin so deep within us, we have no imagination how sinful we are, in the eyes of God HOLY character.
BUT....those things which He has revealed to us...needs correction, before we are 'SAFE to SAVE'.
Jay,Jay T said:That is why no man can boast of being sinless, because there is sin so deep within us, we have no imagination how sinful we are, in the eyes of God HOLY character.
BUT....those things which He has revealed to us...needs correction, before we are 'SAFE to SAVE'.
Well, I'm not sure if you're just making a point, or asking a genuine question, so I'm going to assume it's genuine.bibleberean said:I was wondering... How many lies does a person have to tell before they can be called a liar?
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Uh oh,
All liars will be in the Lake of Fire.
How many lies must we tell before we lose our salvation. I don't want to spend eternity in the Lake of Fire so, I need to know the cut off point?
Those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb. They have the right to the tree of life. Notice that the living water is a gift - without price - absolutely free.Revelation 21:5-8 Then the One seated on the throne said, "Look! I am making everything new." He also said, "Write, because these words are faithful and true." 6 And He said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give to the thirsty from the spring of living water as a gift (without price). 7 The victor will inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son. 8 But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars--their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
Revelation 22:14, 17 "Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.
Both the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Anyone who hears should say, "Come!" And the one who is thirsty should come. Whoever desires should take the living water as a gift (without price)
FreeGrace said:bibleberean said:I was wondering... How many lies does a person have to tell before they can be called a liar?
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Uh oh,
All liars will be in the Lake of Fire.
How many lies must we tell before we lose our salvation. I don't want to spend eternity in the Lake of Fire so, I need to know the cut off point?
Well, I'm not sure if you're just making a point, or asking a genuine question, so I'm going to assume it's genuine.
Here's the text in context:
Those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb. They have the right to the tree of life. Notice that the living water is a gift - without price - absolutely free.Revelation 21:5-8 Then the One seated on the throne said, "Look! I am making everything new." He also said, "Write, because these words are faithful and true." 6 And He said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give to the thirsty from the spring of living water as a gift (without price). 7 The victor will inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son. 8 But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars--their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
Revelation 22:14, 17 "Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.
Both the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Anyone who hears should say, "Come!" And the one who is thirsty should come. Whoever desires should take the living water as a gift (without price)
We all were liars, "murderers" (Whoever has hated someone in his heart is a murder, right? I imagine that includes all of us.), cowards... But we are no longr "unbelievers." That's the difference.
FG
Psalms 51:1-12 is the example of King David...asking for the restoration of Salvation, 'AFTER' he had committed sin.bibleberean said:Jay T,
Jesus said: "REMEMBER Lot's wife", (Luke 17:32).How much sin do we have to commit to lose our salvation?
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How do we become re-born again after we lose it?
Yes, the Bible points out a people:Is there anyone who does not commit sin after they believe the gospel?
Yes, the Bible points out a people:Jay T said:Psalms 51:1-12 is the example of King David...asking for the restoration of Salvation, 'AFTER' he had committed sin.bibleberean said:Jay T,
Jesus said: "REMEMBER Lot's wife", (Luke 17:32).How much sin do we have to commit to lose our salvation?
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How do we become re-born again after we lose it?
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Is there anyone who does not commit sin after they believe the gospel?
Check out my new post in the New Covenant (Bible study)bibleberean said:In the Old Testament people were under the law.
They were kept by it. Like a man keeps his wife.
There is a difference between their requirements and ours.
Jay T said:Check out my new post in the New Covenant (Bible study)bibleberean said:In the Old Testament people were under the law.
They were kept by it. Like a man keeps his wife.
There is a difference between their requirements and ours.
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