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Also, it left me an insecure Christian (although throygh His mercy not lacking in belief) but the Lord has been bountiful enough to assure me through His word (scriptures) being backed up in life consistently over the last few years by circumstances He has put into order. He is the one who keeps me remaining in Him.Sam, I appreciate your forthrightness with your story. And I'm sorry for all you have gone through.
Do I understand you that you are saying the false doctrine of losing salvation is what caused you so much anxiety, in thinking that there was no way back for you from losing salvation because of some sin? In other words, you believed your sin had caused you to lose your salvation?
Please forgive me if I misunderstand what your are saying. But, if what I am correctly understanding what you are saying, I have to say that is a truly tragic consequence of the false doctrine of losing salvation.
This has left me so deeply thankful and amazed at His goodness. It has also left me with a sense of His magnitude and power- we have a Sovereign, perfect and Holy God who can order billions of peoples lives and circumstances simultaneously. Moulding them, teaching them, disciplining them all for their benefit and His purpose. We can't see just how mighty He is in this life and not understand His glory; our minds and senses are far too clouded but one day we will!
I don't know which side of the debate is correct but I'm not concerned (except for the longer journey that others like me need to endure. However, it might be a blessing tgat I endured it). Leaning on my own understanding is not a good thing, it's easier and better to trust in Him. The Bible is clear enough in revealing Him and it isn't our wisdom that is important at the end of the day. Our own wisdom can be a snare and take our eyes off Him.
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