When he said that the book of Hebrews "ruined my faith", he implied that I don't walk uprightly, if you take into account
Micah 2:7. I am not going to go dig up the post; you are going to have to take my word for it that he said it to me; because I would know that he said it to me.
I know he said that. The part he said, that is. You inferred that he meant something more, but I'd say let's stick with what the fellow said as being what he was talking about.
You present what I see as an erroneous view of these certain passages.
And you've concluded that the saved can be lost, and I ask you, what kind of salvation is that? Maybe it will work for you?
I believe in a Savior who will in fact save me, not just let me wander off and be lost.
They are my words; and he also implied it when he said that the epistle "ruins people's faith". If he wasn't saying that the book of Hebrews isn't inspired, then he was saying that God's inspired word ruins people's faith. Take your pick.
3rd option . . . People take those words meant for good, and given by God, as something other than what they mean. Just like Peter said some do with Paul's words. Yes, inspired, yes, useful, in fact life changing, but some twist them to their own destruction. That doesn't take away from inspiration, or proper application. The only issue is misuse.
So he's not saying the book isn't inspired. Nor is he saying there is something wrong with God's Word. There is something wrong with how some people interpret and teach God's Word.
Not exactly. But he did say that the book in general "ruins people's faith" and that it is better to avoid the book entirely; along with Matthew and James.
I have an idea why he's saying this, I'm not sure. But I have no problem recommending that you ground yourself is Paul's letters, as he is the apostle to the gentiles, and his letters have US as their first and primary appliction. Make sure you understand what Paul teaches, and you will find harmony with all the rest.
I couldn't say. Look at how clipped his responses are, and how often he doesn't actually address what he's answering. How he gives part of a thought, and when you try to pin him down, he'll give another part of a thought,
Like how
@Tong2020 has been trying to ascertain whether
@Ferris Bueller has an "abiding faith". I watch Ferris give non-answer after non-answers. Tong2020 obviously did not find an answer, and kept trying ask in different ways. But Ferris cannot commit himself to a real answer.
It's kind of like Jesus asking the Pharisee's where John's baptism was from. If they say one thing, it's a problem, but if they say the other thing, that doesn't sound good either.
The only thing Ferris can answer and remain consistent to his doctrine is that he does not know whether he has an abiding faith or not, because his life isn't over yet, and there's still time to turn back to death. Maybe it will stay, maybe it won't. Maybe he'll continue to believe, and maybe not. It's useless to discuss now, because all that matters is when you die. And no point in saying anything any different.
He can't say he's actually saved in the way I mean saved. When I say that I'm saved, what I believe is that my salvation is something God did for me, based on Jesus, that gives me eternal life with Him. This is my confidence. He's saved me to the uttermost, having forgiven my sin, and given me new life. My life is His life in me, and He does not change. My righteousness is His righteousness, and He does not change.
There is another issue.
Romans 8:14-17 KJV
14) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15) For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16)
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17) And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Where is the testimony of the Spirit? Do you not know you are a child of God? Do you really think you're going to stop being that?
Can we really say we know God, when we think He's going to just toss us back?
What do we think He's saving us from? Isn't it our own sin?
Much love!