I have been directed a number of times to Romans 11:17-24 (KJV) as proof that there is no eternal salvation. However, as I was reading the passage, verses 22 and 23 jumped out at me.
22 Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. 23 And they also, if they do not continue in unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
So we fell (or could fall) but we can come back and be re-grafted into the olive tree.
And another, to refute eternal salvation: 1 John 5:11-15 (NKJ), especially verse 15.
11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. 14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
I think this can be taken either way since both “sides” use it. For me, I am assured of my salvation and not fearful of losing it.
Psalm 103:17-20 (NKJ) is another one that is supposed to say we can lose our salvation. I really think the difference of opinion comes in the definition, like I said in another post. Does God REMOVE it or do we WALK AWAY from it? Or as a third, do we DENY it altogether? For me, Psalm 103:17-20 (NKJ) says that we can walk away from it, that we can come back. This passage tells me that I need to hear God’s words and obey them.
I am assured of my salvation because I believe that God sent His Son, Jesus Christ to die for my sin – all my sin. I show my love for God by obeying His commands and growing in a relationship with Him!
Striving to learn and live God's purposes,
1 comment:
Very well written!! I feel the same way...now it's the fun job of learning what His commandments are! lol Most people can't even keep the 4th commandment!
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