We have a Comforter that could not come until Jesus ascended to the Father.
The key words are indwelling and forever.
But, Saul did not have a circumcised heart, was not a man of faith, and, therefore, did not have the indwelling Holy Spirit as David did...who was a man of faith. The Spirit came upon Saul for an annointing as King, but where is his faith that he was indwelt by the Spirit?
So using Saul as an example doesn't work.
To claim the security of the believer is a false doctrine is simply a false accusation. :biglaugh
The key words are indwelling and forever.
Did the OT saints have the indwelling Spirit? It appears they did through faith.John 14 said:16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
But, Saul did not have a circumcised heart, was not a man of faith, and, therefore, did not have the indwelling Holy Spirit as David did...who was a man of faith. The Spirit came upon Saul for an annointing as King, but where is his faith that he was indwelt by the Spirit?
So using Saul as an example doesn't work.
To claim the security of the believer is a false doctrine is simply a false accusation. :biglaugh