ATP said:
You don't believe God's testimony Marcus?
What kind of question is that ATP? Don't act ridiculous.
What you're missing is faith is like the spreading of the seed. While everything is true that you put up for eternal salvation, it is only for those in whom it grows deep.
For some, it's snatched away as soon as it's flung.
For others, it blossoms quickly, but soon withers.
For others yet, it takes root but becomes choked off by the cares of this world.
Only for the last group, in which it grows and becomes fruitful, does the Word bring life.
Now as for the Elect: NONE of them will fail the test and try to save their life by worshiping the abomination.
This is by definition because only the Elect actually make it to Heaven.
Now for the greater Christian population, not all who profess Jesus are in the last category of seed.
The warning is to all so as to not become like the five foolish virgins.
If you don't take heed at what I am saying, who knows? Maybe you will discount what will happen before you when the prophecy becomes reality, and like many, you will just say '
I have Jesus in my heart and once saved is always saved,' and then you will foolishly take the mark thinking you're obeying Scripture by heeding man's laws - and you WILL suffer God's Wrath.
So OSAS doesn't work for such a person.
Because the Elect are fruitful, persevere, and endure patiently, giving up their life in faith and as a testimony to Jesus: OSAS is always going to be true.