2007-06-10 19:20:56 · 8 answers · asked by Lover of God 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, with the Holy Spirit working in your heart, you do have that grace. Predestination was grace, Foreknowledge was grace, calling is grace, sanctification is grace, glorification is grace. At what point throughout eternity is the Christian without it?
2007-06-10 19:54:41 · answer #1 · answered by ccrider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Once saved - always saved is a doctrinal tenet, not a Biblical one. Paul asks if we have recieved God's grace then do we go on sinning? He basically says no and then explains repentance as being a turning away from sin. None of us are perfect when we get saved. Mant have bad habits that follow into our Christian lives. Some are completely delivered at salvation while others struggle with addiction for some time. Does it mean those addicted are not saved? No. It means God beleives they have what it takes to overcome with His help. Hia grace carries them through to victory.
There is a line that can be crossed when we forsake God with our sin. Even Christians sin because we all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God. But sin puts enmity between God and man. Anyone who continues to sin without repentance is trespassing into territory where God's grace will not be with them. Look up reprobate mind in the New Testament and do a study on it.
2007-06-11 02:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by cadcommando2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't get the definition of "save." Save for what? Extended years in life? Extended years after life? The former is wishful thinking, the latter is plain crap. Please choose another paradigm and think outside of the box. I hope I have helped to answer your question.
2007-06-11 02:25:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.Once saved,always saved is false!
You can fall from grace & God will forgive & restore you,but you have to be sincere.
2007-06-11 02:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We are saved from sin and death...Without this save we are not saved. To be saved is to be saved for eternity. We are by faith saved. He who endures to the end is truly saved.
2007-06-11 02:26:38 · answer #5 · answered by djmantx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The question is flawed since the first part is false.
Which saviour should I pick to save me, I wonder? Horus or Mithras?
http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_jcpa5.htm
http://www.near-death.com/experiences/origen
2007-06-11 02:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by eldad9 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is even what the Saviour wants to do.
2007-06-11 02:24:44 · answer #7 · answered by talleymark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You see how illogical the whole concept of God is?
Embrace atheism.
2007-06-11 02:24:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋