Davy
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I understand the concept of OSAS, but that is not an idea from God's Word, it is a leaven doctrine of men added to God's Word. Let me explain...Hi, and thanks for the reply and comments. The crux of the article has to do with knowing the forgiveness of God, that it is permanent. I think many believers are unaware that they are always forgiven, and think they have to keep being forgiven in times of sin. Its not like we go in and out of His forgiveness; there's never a time when we aren't forgiven (1Jn 1:9).
Believers continue to "confess" sin and thus continue to remain forgiven; Knowing this is the main encouragement we are to receive; and being encouraged is one of the most important aspects of being a Christian and is something we must always keep afresh, because it confirms our faith in Christ's expiation of all our sin.
When the "old man" keeps pressing us concerning guilt, we are to put it off, and know our forgiveness! One cannot be forgiven by God and be guilty!
Is it possible for a believer to lose their Salvation? Yes.
Hebrews 6 reveals there is no forgiveness of those who once believed and experienced the powers of the world to come if they should fall away. And there have been believers on Jesus Christ that have fallen away to atheism. There is no renewal in Christ for those that had been shown by The Holy Spirit of those powers of the world to come.
Apostle Paul says in Philippians 2:12 for every believer to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling. So that is in exact opposition of today's Hyper-Grace movement that is in constant party mode with thinking no matter what future sin one may commit, they can never lose their salvation.
What Jesus showed He will say to the five foolish virgins in His ten virgins parable, ought to be a wake up call on this matter of men's false 'Once Saved, Always Saved' leaven doctrine.
For those who understand this per Paul's warnings in God's Word, it should be a lesson on how some brethren in the Church can simply be led astray just because of what is popular with the majority.