OSAS : Gnostic Heresy

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GracePeace

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What i told you came from JUDE, regarding where this "license to sin" concept originated.
Yes, the Gnostics also taught "licentiousness" (which 1 John was, in part, written to refute), and, yes, the two (license and OSAS) may, on one hand, be related; however, for the purposes of this thread, the topic is OSAS, and how, in its history, we see that the Church fought against OSAS as part of its fight against Gnosticism, because the OSAS doctrine was unique to Gnosticism.
 

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You present ZERO refutation to the claims about church history made in the video--

I dont need to watch the Video.
I never watch "theology" videos that are posted, as if the person who post's these videos could teach it, if they knew the Material, they would be teaching it, instead of presenting a video of someone else's theology as "their" argument.
What is that nonsense?

Listen, I know the topic.
I know where it began.
I know which Apostle was accused of (license to sin), and why.... .and i know the teaching of the other Apostle who explained the entire situation.
= i explained it.
 

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Scared you might see some scripture that refutes what you believe?

I dont need to watch the Video.
I never watch "theology" videos that are posted, as if the person who post's these videos could teach it, if they knew the Material, they would be teaching it, instead of presenting a video of someone else's theology as "their" argument.
What is that nonsense?

Listen, I know the topic.
I know where it began.
I know which Apostle was accused of (license to sin), and why.... .and i know the teaching of the other Apostle who explained the entire situation.
= i explained it.

See the BIBLE as your final authority.......always.
Accept no substitute.
= Start now.
 
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Scared you might see some scripture that refutes what you believe?

Yeah, those that are scared of hearing what others believe obviously have doubts about their own beliefs and are insecure.
 

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I dont need to watch the Video.
You're simply uninterested in engaging in the conversation, then, as always--ie, you want to come and vomit your ignorance, change the topic to what ever you please, not honor the topic, but be disorderly, per your usual.

There is no "discussing" anything with you.
I never watch "theology" videos
The video, and the thread, concerns a historical claim.
 

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Though I haven't found a single honest believer in OSAS--they are, to a man or woman, incapable of honesty or consistency--part of the issue with "Behold" may be a language barrier. He has said he lives in Israel, so maybe English isn't his first language.
 

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OSAS- I was baptized three times in my teenage years. As a teenager my main thought was that it was fun. I do not regret it either.

1. GARBC Baptist - In a Baptistry
2. Freewill Baptist - In a River
3. Pentecostal Holiness - In a River

There are issues of the foundations of salvation in all the churches I have attended. If I were to "threaten" someones salvation...

OSAS - Raise eyebrows.... "Are you trying to threaten my salvation?"
Non OSAS - Probably wouldn't see them again

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he... - Proverbs 23:7

Believing in your heart that you are secure in your salvation is huge.
If the foundations of salvation are set you won't hear of that individual backsliding back into the world. Thus the saying....

The Baptist don't believe in backsliding
The Methodist practice it

With the Methodist type revivals it seems like the whole country is getting saved. And then... What happened?
 
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I have attended charismatic churches in which people are so weak in their salvation that just looking at them wrong is enough to drive them away from church.
 
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OSAS- I was baptized three times in my teenage years. As a teenager my main thought was that it was fun. I do not regret it either.

1. GARBC Baptist - In a Baptistry
2. Freewill Baptist - In a River
3. Pentecostal Holiness - In a River

There are issues of the foundations of salvation in all the churches I have attended. If I were to "threaten" someones salvation...

OSAS - Raise eyebrows.... "Are you trying to threaten my salvation?"
Non OSAS - Probably wouldn't see them again

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he... - Proverbs 23:7

Believing in your heart that you are secure in your salvation is huge.
If the foundations of salvation are set you won't hear of that individual backsliding back into the world. Thus the saying....

The Baptist don't believe in backsliding
The Methodist practice it

With the Methodist type revivals it seems like the whole country is getting saved. And then... What happened?
The OP has a video which expounds on the reality that OSAS was only known among the Gnostics early on, and how the early Church fought OSAS as part of fighting Gnosticism--I was hoping the thread could remain focused thereupon.
 

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The OP has a video which expounds on the reality that OSAS was only known among the Gnostics early on, and how the early Church fought OSAS as part of fighting Gnosticism--I was hoping the thread could remain focused thereupon.
Go to a church these days and try a OSAS discussion. You will likely get a strange look and a... What??? Even in Baptist churches these days such a discussion will give people the feeling that you are a troublemaker.
 
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Irrelevant.
Who wants to talk about Gnostics? Gnostics were kooks, that didn't believe Jesus was deity, how could they produce a thought of salvation through Jesus, it didn't happen. I'm secure in my Salvation and never ran into a Gnostic that admitted it. I preach OSAS, it is here and now. If you are looking for someone with the same thought as you, good luck. Let go and let God do His sanctifying work in you. .
 

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Who wants to talk about Gnostics? Gnostics were kooks, that didn't believe Jesus was deity, how could they produce a thought of salvation through Jesus, it didn't happen. I'm secure in my Salvation and never ran into a Gnostic that admitted it. I preach OSAS, it is here and now. If you are looking for someone with the same thought as you, good luck. Let go and let God do His sanctifying work in you. .

It is very important that we feel secure in our salvation.
 
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You're simply uninterested in engaging in the conversation, then, as always--ie, you want to come and vomit your ignorance,

@GracePeace

After Jesus gave Paul all the Church Doctrine and "The Gospel of the Grace of God"...... Paul was accused of preaching liscense to sin, once he started preaching the Real Gospel.
So, anytime Paul's Gospel is revealed today...., is taught correctly, then self righteous people will accuse the Preacher -Teacher of the Same.
These are religious people who try to use a christian forum prove they have no real in trust in Christ to keep them saved.
So, this type will use videos, commentaries, online sites.......whatever they can dig up, to try to prove that their salvation can be lost.
Now, Salvation Is Jesus on The Cross, and once God has provided the "divine eschange"= whereby a sinner's sin is placed on Jesus who died for them, and "Christ's righteousness" is imputed, charged, and delivered to the Believer as "The Gift of Righteousness" and "The Giff of Salvation" and "The Gift of Eternal Secuirty"..then the born again believer is eternaly secure in God's Salvation, because God's Salvation through Christ is Eternal.
 
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GracePeace

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Who wants to talk about Gnostics? Gnostics were kooks, that didn't believe Jesus was deity, how could they produce a thought of salvation through Jesus, it didn't happen. I'm secure in my Salvation and never ran into a Gnostic that admitted it. I preach OSAS, it is here and now. If you are looking for someone with the same thought as you, good luck. Let go and let God do His sanctifying work in you. .
If you don't like the topic, and you won't discuss it, then scram.
 

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@GracePeace

After Jesus gave Paul all the Church Doctrine and "The Gospel of the Grace of God"...... Paul was accused of preaching liscense to sin, once he started preaching the Real Gospel.
So, anytime Paul's Gospel is revealed today...., is taught correctly, then self righteous people will accuse the Preacher -Teacher of the Same.
These are religious people who try to use a christian forum prove they have no real in trust in Christ to keep them saved.
So, this type will use videos, commentaries, online sites.......whatever they can dig up, to try to prove that their salvation can be lost.
Now, Salvation Is Jesus on The Cross, and once God has provided the "divine eschange"= whereby a sinner's sin is placed on Jesus who died for them, and "Christ's righteousness" is imputed, charged, and delivered to the Believer as "The Gift of Righteousness" and "The Giff of Salvation" and "The Gift of Eternal Secuirty"..then the born again believer is eternaly secure in God's Salvation, because God's Salvation through Christ is Eternal.
Again, you prove you are not capable of engaging in discussion.

I won't be responding to any more of your irrelevant rambling here.
 

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You condescending attitude is not welcome. You lack the love of Christ in your life. Stop, drop, and roll, does not work in hell.
1. I'm saying "be on topic", and that's "condescending"? BE ON TOPIC.
2. "Welcome"? It's MY thread. YOUR IRRELEVANT / OFF TOPIC THOUGHTS ARE NOT WELCOME HERE ON MY THREAD.