...if you keep believing and so remain risen with him.
That is right. Which is exactly why the Bible tells us to keep holding fast to the word in faith:
"...since we have a great high priest...Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. " Hebrews 4:14
"Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23
The promises are sure. The ministry of Christ is sure. So keep believing! That's what the Bible says.
Sure the Promises of God ARE SURE.
The difference IS:
"WHOSE POWER" is in "CONTROL"?
* Remember: The OLD Covenant...
For a man who believes...God is "with" the man.
For a mans whose beliefs wavered....God is "not with" the man.
^ THAT has not changed.
* Remember: The NEW Covenant...
For a man who "heartfully believes and heartfully Confesses Belief"...the Lord Gods is "with" that man...
BECAUSE OF CONVERSION..."
THE Conversion IS; (in part) the Lord Gods Spirit entering "IN" the man, to "KEEP" the man IN Faith Forever, BY Gods POWER.
Condition (1)
IF....one keeps believing.
IF....one holds fast.
IF.......THEN....His promise "WILL BE" fulfilled
Condition (2)
IF....one becomes Converted.
IF.......THEN.....His promise "IS" fulfilled.
Condition (1)
...leaves the "possibility" of the man "falling away".
...is Dependent on the "power of the man" to endure and remain steady in his "faith in God".....TO the end of his bodily life.
Condition (2)
...leaves "no possibility" of the man "falling away".
...is Dependent on the "INTERNAL power of God" to KEEP the man in "faith in the Lord God Almighty".
Greater is He that is
IN than he that is in the world.
Nothing can separate a Converted man from being "WITH" the Lord God Almighty.
Glory to God,
Taken