Why do YOU persist in believing this cannot happen?
I've listed enough scripture...
I've listed statements from those who either knew Jesus or someone who knew those that learned from the Apostles.
You, OTOH, prefer to believe Mr. John Calvin.
I prefer to believe the bible.
Ephesians 1:13-14
13In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.
I thought you knew about exegesis...
You don't take ONE verse or even more, that go against the general idea given in scripture. Vague verses do NOT take precedence over clear verses.
What does sealed mean? We can be sealed with the Holy Spirit...
We can be unsealed from the Holy Spirit due to all the verses I've listed above which prove eternal security is NOT correct or biblical.
We are sealed by the Holy Spirit IN HIM..as it states.
If we are NOT IN HIM...we are no longer sealed.
The Holy Spirit is given as a PLEDGE of our inheritance, with a VIEW to our redemption.
And why do you accept the word BELIEVED above as meaning that one is saved due to belief...
When you DO NOT accept that the word BELIEVE in Luke 8:13 AND USED BY JESUS HIMSELF,,,does NOT mean that the person was saved FOR A WHILE?
Could you explain that please?
Many inconsistencies with the OSAS crowd.