[SIZE=10.5pt]Many new covenant Scriptures exhort and encourage believers to live godly lives, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]but they do not threaten losing eternal life … However, many do![/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Following is a list of clear Scriptural warnings that a BAC can lose his/her eternal life![/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]These verses speak of: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]losing eternal life, receiving eternal death, experiencing the second death,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]going to hell (or perdition), not being allowed to enter the kingdom of God (heaven).[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Be faithful until death, endure in the faith to the end [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]1 Cor 15:1-2, 1 Tim 4:16, 1 Tim 6:9, 2 Tim 2:12, Heb 2:1-4, Heb 10:36-39, 1 Pet 1:6-9[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Connected with this is …[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]• enduring (overcoming) Christian persecution -- [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Matt 10:22, Rev 2:10-11[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]• refusing to take the mark of the beast -- [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Rev 13:16-17, Rev 14:9-11[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]John 3:15-16 • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]There must be continuing belief/faith for continuing salvation/eternal life: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]“… that whoever believes (present tense: continues to believe) in Him may have [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt](present tense: continue to have) eternal life. For God so loved the world, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]that he gave His only Son, that whoever believes (present tense: continues to believe)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]in Him should not perish but have (present tense: continue to have) eternal life.”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Do not be a slave to sin, do not sin [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Mark 9:43-48, Rom 6:16-23, 1 Cor 6:9-10, Gal 5:19-21, Eph 5:3-6, James 1:12-16, 2 Pet 2:20-22, Rev 21:7-8[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Be a slave of obedience, obey the commandments, do the will of Father God [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Matt 7:21, Matt 19:16-17, Rom 6:16-23[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Be a slave of righteousness, practice righteousness, be righteous [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Matt 13:41-43, Matt 25:41-46, Rom 2:7-11, Rom 6:16-23, 1 Cor 6:9-10[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Do not be carnally minded, do not live (walk) according to the flesh, crucify the flesh [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Rom 8:1-8, Gal 5:16-21, Gal 6:7-8[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Know God, follow Jesus, be led by the Holy Spirit • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Luke 9:23-25, John 10:27-28, John 17:3, Rom 8:14[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Lose your worldly life, hate your life in this world, deny yourself • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Luke 9:23-25,[/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt]John 12:25[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Get rid of any unforgiveness • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Mark 11:25-26, Matt 6:14-15, Matt 18:21-35[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Jesus warns that Father God will NOT forgive anyone who does not repent of (erase) all unforgiveness.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Make your call and election sure, work out your salvation • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]2 Pet 1:10-11, Phil 2:12-16[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Be an overcomer • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Rev 2:10-11, Rev 3:5, Rev 3:21, Rev 21:7-8[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Abide in Jesus and bear fruit • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]John 15:1-6[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Continue to repent of your sins, confess your sins • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]2 Cor 7:9-10; 1 John 1:7-9[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Do not desire to be rich, do not love money • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]1 Tim 6:9-10, 1 Tim 6:17-19[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Make sure you are not blotted out of the Book of Life • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Rev 3:5 connected with Rev 20:15, Exodus 32:33[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Make sure you are allowed to enter the New Jerusalem • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Rev 21:27, Rev 22:14-15[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Make sure you have the right to the tree of life • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Rev 2:7, Rev 22:14-15[/SIZE]
The case for: entering the kingdom of God (heaven) is the same as gaining eternal life
“And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom
of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire” (Mark 9:47)
“Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world … inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these,
you did not do it to Me. And these will go away into everlasting punishment,
but the righteous into eternal life.” (Matt 25:34-46)
Entering the kingdom of God appears to be the opposite of being cast into hell.
Inheriting the kingdom of God appears to be for the righteous who gain eternal life.
So, we consider entering the kingdom of God (heaven) to be the same as gaining eternal life.
[SIZE=10.5pt]but they do not threaten losing eternal life … However, many do![/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Following is a list of clear Scriptural warnings that a BAC can lose his/her eternal life![/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]These verses speak of: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]losing eternal life, receiving eternal death, experiencing the second death,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]going to hell (or perdition), not being allowed to enter the kingdom of God (heaven).[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Be faithful until death, endure in the faith to the end [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]1 Cor 15:1-2, 1 Tim 4:16, 1 Tim 6:9, 2 Tim 2:12, Heb 2:1-4, Heb 10:36-39, 1 Pet 1:6-9[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Connected with this is …[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]• enduring (overcoming) Christian persecution -- [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Matt 10:22, Rev 2:10-11[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]• refusing to take the mark of the beast -- [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Rev 13:16-17, Rev 14:9-11[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]John 3:15-16 • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]There must be continuing belief/faith for continuing salvation/eternal life: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]“… that whoever believes (present tense: continues to believe) in Him may have [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt](present tense: continue to have) eternal life. For God so loved the world, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]that he gave His only Son, that whoever believes (present tense: continues to believe)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]in Him should not perish but have (present tense: continue to have) eternal life.”[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Do not be a slave to sin, do not sin [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Mark 9:43-48, Rom 6:16-23, 1 Cor 6:9-10, Gal 5:19-21, Eph 5:3-6, James 1:12-16, 2 Pet 2:20-22, Rev 21:7-8[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Be a slave of obedience, obey the commandments, do the will of Father God [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Matt 7:21, Matt 19:16-17, Rom 6:16-23[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Be a slave of righteousness, practice righteousness, be righteous [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Matt 13:41-43, Matt 25:41-46, Rom 2:7-11, Rom 6:16-23, 1 Cor 6:9-10[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Do not be carnally minded, do not live (walk) according to the flesh, crucify the flesh [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Rom 8:1-8, Gal 5:16-21, Gal 6:7-8[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Know God, follow Jesus, be led by the Holy Spirit • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Luke 9:23-25, John 10:27-28, John 17:3, Rom 8:14[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Lose your worldly life, hate your life in this world, deny yourself • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Luke 9:23-25,[/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt]John 12:25[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Get rid of any unforgiveness • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Mark 11:25-26, Matt 6:14-15, Matt 18:21-35[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Jesus warns that Father God will NOT forgive anyone who does not repent of (erase) all unforgiveness.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Make your call and election sure, work out your salvation • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]2 Pet 1:10-11, Phil 2:12-16[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Be an overcomer • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Rev 2:10-11, Rev 3:5, Rev 3:21, Rev 21:7-8[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Abide in Jesus and bear fruit • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]John 15:1-6[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Continue to repent of your sins, confess your sins • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]2 Cor 7:9-10; 1 John 1:7-9[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Do not desire to be rich, do not love money • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]1 Tim 6:9-10, 1 Tim 6:17-19[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Make sure you are not blotted out of the Book of Life • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Rev 3:5 connected with Rev 20:15, Exodus 32:33[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Make sure you are allowed to enter the New Jerusalem • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Rev 21:27, Rev 22:14-15[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Make sure you have the right to the tree of life • [/SIZE][SIZE=10.5pt]Rev 2:7, Rev 22:14-15[/SIZE]
The case for: entering the kingdom of God (heaven) is the same as gaining eternal life
“And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom
of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire” (Mark 9:47)
“Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world … inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these,
you did not do it to Me. And these will go away into everlasting punishment,
but the righteous into eternal life.” (Matt 25:34-46)
Entering the kingdom of God appears to be the opposite of being cast into hell.
Inheriting the kingdom of God appears to be for the righteous who gain eternal life.
So, we consider entering the kingdom of God (heaven) to be the same as gaining eternal life.