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The man needs to repent and confess Jesus as Lord, if he’s already done that then how do you explain his actions?
He gave in to his flesh. Quoting Matthew: 41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Just because a person has confessed Jesus as Lord does not mean that he'll never sin again. We are weak and we often fail - either by what we do (as in the case of the Deacon) or by what we fail to do (ignore the plight of the poor). But God is merciful & just and quick to forgive IF we repent and ask for His forgiveness.
 

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He gave in to his flesh. Quoting Matthew: 41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Just because a person has confessed Jesus as Lord does not mean that he'll never sin again. We are weak and we often fail - either by what we do (as in the case of the Deacon) or by what we fail to do (ignore the plight of the poor). But God is merciful & just and quick to forgive IF we repent and ask for His forgiveness.
Correct but Jesus was talking to people the other side of the cross who were not born again of the Spirit, they were saved under the Abrahamic Covenant.Yes we do sin, but only when we life according to the flesh.
 

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Once saved always saved- "Nope"- Heb. 6:4-6, also-
If anyone believes that these people were saved, and then lost their salvation, then, by the context, you must also believe in "once lost, always lost". These people were not saved. Here's an overview that will give you the flow of Hebrews.http://jesusislordgod.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=114Dave
 

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If anyone believes that these people were saved, and then lost their salvation, then, by the context, you must also believe in "once lost, always lost". These people were not saved. Here's an overview that will give you the flow of Hebrews.http://jesusislordgod.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=114Dave
I find it interesting that some of these non issues take up so much of our time, when what we should be doing is GOING into the world, telling people that God loves sinners, praying for the sick, casting out demons and loving the unlovely
 

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At the time of our initial, authentic, God given faith, we are immersed into the Body by Jesus with the Holy Spirit (sealed with the seal of our inheritance). We become one with Him, actually "in Christ". At that same moment, we are imputed with Christ's perfect righteous. God recons us as perfectly righteous because of what Jesus did. ( justification)You cannot lose this because we are upheld by God's power (meaning those who are his will not fail). 1 Peter 1:4-5 God never fails. Philippians 1:6 He always finishes His work in those He started it in. 1 Peter 1:23, John 10:28-29. You can only evidence/manifest what you are, good tree, bad tree. Over time, for those who are truely His, He will manifest Himself in our lives more and more as we progressively begin to become what God already recons us to be "in Christ". (evidence of Christ working in us "saved")You cannot be unsealed with the holy Spirit, the PROMISE of our inheritance, anymore than a person can be unborn. All the Warnings in scripture are about self deception (never had it). Dave
 

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At the time of our initial, authentic, God given faith, we are immersed into the Body by Jesus with the Holy Spirit (sealed with the seal of our inheritance). We become one with Him, actually "in Christ". At that same moment, we are imputed with Christ's perfect righteous. God recons us as perfectly righteous because of what Jesus did. ( justification)You cannot lose this because we are upheld by God's power (meaning those who are his will not fail). 1 Peter 1:4-5 God never fails. Philippians 1:6 He always finishes His work in those He started it in. 1 Peter 1:23, John 10:28-29. You can only evidence/manifest what you are, good tree, bad tree. Over time, for those who are truely His, He will manifest Himself in our lives more and more as we progressively begin to become what God already recons us to be "in Christ". (evidence of Christ working in us "saved")You cannot be unsealed with the holy Spirit, the PROMISE of our inheritance, anymore than a person can be unborn. All the Warnings in scripture are about self deception (never had it). Dave
I must be missing something here. I AGREE
 

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ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED is a false doctrine of menMat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.Antichrist comes at the 6th trump most of the world will follow after him and take the Mark of the beast. If you fall for this false doctrine of men that once you are saved always saved you are in big trouble. Everyone will have to choose a side if you were always saved it wouldn't matter if you took the mark of the beast and we are told different. This is a lazy doctrine of men it is not what Gods says.Christ doesnt return until the 7th trump.
 

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ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED is a false doctrine of menMat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.Antichrist comes at the 6th trump most of the world will follow after him and take the Mark of the beast. If you fall for this false doctrine of men that once you are saved always saved you are in big trouble. Everyone will have to choose a side if you were always saved it wouldn't matter if you took the mark of the beast and we are told different. This is a lazy doctrine of men it is not what Gods says.Christ doesnt return until the 7th trump.
Kriss spoke the truth guys. Whether you like it or not. Oh wait...what happens to the people who take off their armour that told us in Ephesians 6? I refuse to take off MY Armour of God...I take the God of Truth anyday than the men of lies.JagLovest ye in Christ Yahshua, Lord and Saviour.
 

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I must be missing something here. I AGREE
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The passage that Kriss quoted is an excellent example of what this dicussion is seeking to reveal from scripture. The context of that passage tells us that those people were professing faith in Jesus and going through the motions, but He *never* knew them. This again, is the self deception that we are warned about. The didn't lose anything ("never knew").To really understand the depth of what Jesus meant when He said "I never *knew* you", with the emphesis being on the word "knew", read the complete explination here...http://jesusislordgod.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=99Quote from link provided:"Many times in Scripture ‘know’ has a pregnant meaning which goes beyond that of mere cognition. It is used in a sense practically synonymous with ‘love’, to set regard upon, to know with peculiar interest, delight, affection, and action (cf. Gen 18:19; Exo 2:25; Psalm 1:6; Psalm 144:3; Jer 1:5; Amos 3:2; Hosea 13:5; Mat 7:23; I Cor 8:3; Gal 4:9; II Tim 2:19; I John 3:1).*"God blessDave
 

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Dave why do you continue to listen to men over God ?Calvinism is a theology that was developed by John Calvin (1509-64) in the sixteenth century. He presented this theology in his Institutes of Christian Religion, which subsequently became the cornerstone of Presbyterian and Reformed theology. It is also called TULIP theology. Calvin himself did not use the term TULIP to describe his theology, but it is an accurate, though simplified, representation of his views, and every standard point of TULIP theology can be found in Calvin’s Institutes.There is no such thing as Once saved always Saved in Gods Word period only men changing what God says to fit their own ideas. It is men who cause all the divsion in Christianity Gods word is the same today,tomarrow,yesrterday it is not denominational. You continue to give of links of Men who interpt Gods word to their own ideas wether God says so or not.
 

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Kriss, with all due respect, I never mentioned Calvin. If you have an argument against him then i'm sure that there is someone in this forum who you can debate with about him. I quoted scripture. Your saying "Dave why do you continue to listen to men over God ?" does not refute the scripture that I provided. If you would like to try to prove me wrong, with scripture, do it honestly, I have no problem with that. But liberal arguments that hold no substance beyond name calling and false accusations hold no weight with me. Dave
 

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You give links to the calvinist veiwpoint and tell people heres what you should read to get this right. So why isnt fair I show people what you are directing them to so they can decide for themself's. I have already given you scripture you just want to redirect everyone to your veiwpoint thats fine. I am just educating people to where you view point comes from. Not what they should believe.
 

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Hi kriss, do you believe that Jesus Christ is God? [don't worry, I'm going somewhere with this]
 

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Hi kriss, do you believe that Jesus Christ is God? [don't worry, I'm going somewhere with this]
I know exactly where you are going with this. The problem is not Yahshua being able to save every single souls...because He can. The problem with this is MANKIND refuse to believe what the Word of God says and won't return to the Father in His rightous ways as Yahshua is the only way to Heaven. (John 14:6) They are trying to find their own way to Heaven, but they will fail. Reminds me of Genesis 11, don't you think?JagLovest ye in Christ Yahshua, Saviour of the world.
 

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I know exactly where you are going with this. The problem is not Yahshua being able to save every single souls...because He can. The problem with this is MANKIND refuse to believe what the Word of God says and won't return to the Father in His rightous ways as Yahshua is the only way to Heaven. (John 14:6) They are trying to find their own way to Heaven, but they will fail. Reminds me of Genesis 11, don't you think?JagLovest ye in Christ Yahshua, Saviour of the world.
That's not where I'm going with this... :angel1:Is Jesus Christ God?
 

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Hi kriss, do you believe that Jesus Christ is God? [don't worry, I'm going somewhere with this]
Of course Yes if you have seen the Son you have seen the Father
 

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Of course Yes if you have seen the Son you have seen the Father
Thank you for allowing me to continue with the didactic line of questioning. Is Christ fully God, equal with the Father?
 

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That's not where I'm going with this... :angel1:Is Jesus Christ God?
Yes! (John 1:1, John 14:9)(J.M.;22707)
Thank you for allowing me to continue with the didactic line of questioning. Is Christ fully God, equal with the Father?
Yes! (Philippians 2:6)Jag
 

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Kriss Matt: I never knew you. These people never had a personal relationship with him. from a different gospel. He wouldnt say that to you or I. Watch it here! fine lines going on here.
 

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So far so good. I asked two questions and received the following answers.Is Jesus Christ God? Yes.Is Christ fully God, equal with the Father? Yes.My next question…Is the will of God the Son in accordance with the will of God the Father and God the Holy Spirit?