One of the basic things we must understand is that
eternal security does not depend on us, but on God.
Not exact matches
For those who don't see it as a free gift look at it this way: - You work hard and you get paid — it's not always easy but the reward is financial
security You live with and for God and you get
eternal happiness — life isn't easy but the reward is breathtaking.
I
do believe in
eternal security, so I would say that although we are citizens of the Kingdom of God through faith in Jesus, we can still live according to some of the rules (and consequences) of the Kingdom of Darkness.
I
do not believe in Once Saved, Always Saved, but I
do believe in
eternal security.
And I don't think they disprove
eternal security.
Many don't really care what kind of preaching a pastor
does, they only care whether he teaches
eternal security or not.
When we
do not believe in
eternal security, you can never be certain that at that moment, God loves you.
You see, this person doesn't believe in
eternal security because certain people who claim to be Christians certainly don't act like Christians.
Do you believe in
eternal security?
Not by presenting us with more evidence, but by appeals to our emotions and / or our fears: Either by using, «Our almighty, all - knowing god will protect you and give you
eternal life (
security and hope)», or, «Our righteous, just, and holy god will torture you for all eternity if you
DO N'T make the jump (using blind faith).»
I divorced and remarried then both me and my husband became Christians, I was fine with this as we were not Christians before we got remarried, but i commited adultery with my exhusband and although i know God has forgiven me and my husband has forgiven me it has has an effect on my spirit, i don't feel the same since i commted adultery, i feel unclean and my 100 %
security of
eternal salvation isn't there now.
I say that I
do not, but I DO believe in eternal securit
do not, but I
DO believe in eternal securit
DO believe in
eternal security.
«
Eternal security,» the claim «once saved, always saved,»
does not involve the loss of ability to sin.
Being complete with historically accurate facts, a fundamentalist friendly framework, tongue - in - cheek humor, and many twists of irony, this small set of condensed Biblically faith - based narratives is sure to warm your heart and give you the
eternal security for which you have always longed but
did not know it yet because you are blinded by Satan.
Yet of two things the Christian can be confident: that the way of brotherhood and mutual understanding is God's way, which if followed leads to justice,
security, and peace; and that if man
does end his collective life upon earth, God will still reign in his
eternal Kingdom.
And I understand why they want to
do this — for the sake of the unity of the church — but I think that if we lose or sidestep the truths of
eternal security and assurance of salvation, then we have pretty much lost most of the gospel — we have pretty much lost the battle for the truth of the Gospel.
Just because I believe in the
eternal security of the believer doesn't make me a Calvinist and just because I don't believe God chose or elected who would be saved doesn't make me an Arminian or any combo of the two.
Quote: This
does not mean, however, that
eternal security is also false.
I say «No, but I
do believe in
eternal security.»
I am absolutely confident in my
eternal security because of what Jesus
did for me on the cross.
Since many Christians think that these two terms are synonymous, they don't really see much of a difference between
eternal security and «once saved, always saved.»
This
does not mean, however, that
eternal security is also false.
The gospel is the good news that Jesus has
done everything to secure and maintain my
eternal security regardless of what I
do or don't
do.
If we were to take the time to study the entire book, as I hope to
do someday, we would discover that the book of Hebrews teaches the doctrine of
eternal security more than many other books of the Bible!
I don't agree with Ellul that accepting mediated
security is a repudiation of our
security in Christ, God often provides for his people indirectly; but I
do think that fear / panic at the loss of these means is a repudiation of our trust / faith in God to provide either temporal or
Eternal security for us, whichever he sees fit in his grand scheme of things.
Do not get me wrong, I belief in
eternal security!
Do not be naïve in thinking your pension will provide
eternal retirement
security for some of the reasons above, as well as others.