Why do Christians believe they are automatically saved?

Question

You are not saved just because you accepted Jesus as your savior. Jesus did not save us on the cross, but redeemed us so when can have a chance to be saved. We have to to earn the grace of God. We will only know if we are saved after death.

You cannot be saved if you continue commiting serious sin. The Bible does not teach "once saved always saved." :

Romans 6:15-16 says that sin leads to death

Matthew 5:27-30 Jesus does not discharge us from the moral law! There is consequence for sinning!

Matthew 10:22 "You will be hated by all because of my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved."

Hebrews 12:1 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us."

Don S: Give me one verse that supports Predestination. These verses show the oppisite! The truth is you are not automatically saved. It is convinient to think so, because then you do not need love and you don't have to do anything.

n9wff: We have to be justified in recieving grace, grace is free, but is justified because of Faith and Works.

Answer 1

Ephes. 4:7
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Romans 6:14-15
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.

we do not EARN God's grace. Grace is given to us by God, grace gives us the ability to walk in the truth. It's when it is used in vain (Romans 6:1 I think...) where some get in trouble.

I do not believe in the once saved, always saved. If you took a pencil, keeled over and died, would his sin be covered by the Blood and forgiven? That is the object of debate.
This Scripture relates well...

Romans 11:1
I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

Romans 11:17-21
And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

Answer 2

There is an old saying, "actions speak louder than words". In the hebraic mindset, what a person DID showed everyone else what that person really believed. The letter of James makes this clear, he said he would prove his faith by his actions(works).

Most of christianity promotes an easy believism,free fire insurance that is usually acquired in a moment of intense emotional response. But, if something seems to good to be true, it usually is.

If we believe the foundational book of Genesis to be true, it writes of a worldwide flood destroying everyone except Noah, who walked whole heartedly before the Lord, and his family that was under his covering/protection. If this is just a myth, than we have nothing to be concerned about. If this account is true, than we need to FEAR God.

Answer 3

In order to get a fair reply you must seem to Jehovah God's phrase the bible. Here are a couple of scriptures so one can provide you a fair reply. Jude five, RS: “I wish to remind you, even though you had been as soon as for all utterly proficient, that he who stored a persons out of the land of Egypt, later on destroyed people who didn't think.” (Italics further.) Matt. 24:thirteen, RS: “He who endures to the top might be stored.” (So a man or woman’s last salvation isn't found on the second that he starts to position religion in Jesus.) Phil. two:12, RS: “As you could have continually obeyed, so now, now not simplest as in my presence however a lot more in my absence, figure out your possess salvation with worry and trembling.” (This used to be addressed to “the saints,” or holy ones, at Philippi, as acknowledged in Philippians a million:a million. Paul prompt them to not be overly optimistic however to notice that their last salvation used to be now not but confident.) Heb. 10:26, 27, RS: “If we sin intentionally after receiving the skills of the reality, there not stays a sacrifice for sins, however a apprehensive prospect of judgment, and a fury of fireplace in order to devour the adversaries.” (Thus the Bible does now not move in conjunction with the suggestion that it doesn't matter what sins a man or woman would possibly devote after he's “stored” he's going to now not lose his salvation. It encourages faithfulness. See additionally Hebrews 6:four-6, wherein it's proven that even a man or woman anointed with holy spirit can lose his wish of salvation.) So plenty extra is concerned then simply announcing that you simply think. Many say they think and nonetheless reside a lifetime of sin that is hypocritical, announcing something however doing a different. God evidently says that he's now not one to be mocked for a man or woman will attain what he sows. Does that sound like as soon as stored continually stored?

Answer 4

The Scriptures declare -

Eph.1:4 According as he (Christ) hath chosen us (Mk.13:20) in him BEFORE the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love (1 Jn.3:9, 1 Jn.5:18 below):

1 Jn.3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his (God’s) seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

1 Jn.5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.



Pat (ndbpsa)

Answer 5

that's why I reject that entire premise because it assumes superior that faith or one type of faith is necessary

tell me who will receive salvation a generous Jew or Muslim or a evil Christian?

G-d wants us to do good and promote good. What we believe is important, but meaningless without the actions that stem from it.

Answer 6

Salvation is a gift from God by His grace and will alone. One way to understand this is to say that your salvation was decided before you were born.

This I believe; http://homelessheart.com/testimony.htm

Answer 7

I think it is because they want to sin-till' they drop, how funny!

Answer 8

it's convieniant. like fast food. it's a quick fix so their often simple minds don't have to worry about it.