AllanV
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There is no obvious about it Zach...because none of the verses you speak of state anything about salvation.
Unlike the plethora of verses that speak of salvation and an eternal security.
John 3:18 "He who believes in Him is not judged..."
Acts 15:11 "But we believe that we ARE saved..."
1 Corinthians 15:2 "by which also you ARE saved..."
Luke 19: "And Jesus said to him, 'Today salvation has come to this house...'"
John 3:36 "He who believes in the Son HAS eternal life..."
John 5:24 "...and believes Him who sent Me, HAS eternal life...."
John 6:47 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes HAS eternal life."
John 6:54 "....drinks my blood HAS eternal life"
1 John 5:11 "...that God HAS GIVEN us eternal life...."
Verse after verse after verse tell you that once you are saved, you HAVE eternal life....That Salvation is not something for the future but is a state of being now. Christ is never spoken of as "going to be your salvation" but instead is always referred to "as our salvation".
It is only when you add to the meaning of words and do not take the Bible for the simple truth that it is that you come into your man made doctrines of relying upon man own self for salvation. And that is exactly what you are doing Zach...you do not trust that God can keep you saved, so you have put your trust in yourself to keep your salvation. Me I prefer to trust that God is much more capable of keeping me safe than I am. And the gratitude I have for that is displayed in my works. I have become approved by God because I trust in God. The Israelite's did not surrender to God and trust God, and He had them wander the wilderness for 40 years. Don't be like a Israelite, put your trust in God and have faith in the knowledge that He will keep you safe, safer than you could ever manage on your own.
1 Corinthians 15:2 is interesting. In memory could be in the mind. Faith needs to be active because healing (salvation) is evident together with it. scriptures are difficult and can be made to mean whatever the intellect decides. This is only written because after many years and many doctrines and different interpretations who knows the truth.
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