JLB,
FreeGrace did not say 'no condition for eternal life', but
he did say 'no coditions for recipients of eternal life'
Big difference in meanings. Was that unintentional on your part?
Just show the scripture where the condition for eternal life, which is believe, has changed, in which there is no longer the condition to believe, before, after or during the time a person first believes.
To believe the Gospel is to obey the Gospel, by repenting, which is turning to the Lord.
Those who turn to the Lord, by turning away from Satan as Lord, are forgiven of their sins.
- Paul describes this commission from the Lord:
15 So I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 16 But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. 17 I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, 18 to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’
- in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’
If later on in a Christians life, they decide to depart from Christ, because of persecution, then they have gone back to serving Satan, and no longer have Jesus as Lord, because they no longer believe.
This is called being a hypocrite: Hypocrites are assigned to hell.
Unbelief is Disobedience. Same Greek word, and is used interchangeably.
- those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath, Romans 2:8
In addition, you guys who believe in OSAS, seem to disregard all the scriptures that teach us about eternal life, and the fact that we inherit eternal life, and that it is to those who have done good, not evil, that will come forth in the resurrection of life.
God, who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath,
Romans 2:6-8
Here are those who will receive eternal life:
- eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
28 So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first. Matthew 19:28-20
- shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.
and again
- that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:7
Hope because we have faith in Jesus christ for the salvation of our souls.
Faith is the substance of the thing we are hoping for.
We who have been justified by His grace, have the hope of eternal life, which is to say, we have the hope of coming forth in the resurrection of life.
Jesus describes this for us:
35 But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; 36 nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
Luke 20:35-36
- those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead
It is at the resurrection of life, that we will be as the angels, as sons of God, and can no longer die anymore.
28 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice 29 and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. John 5:28-29
- those who have done good, to the resurrection of life.
- those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.
JLB