Did you remain saved all the times you confessed your sin, again?
You don't answer my questions, but I will answer yours.
Those Christians who turn back to live in any sin will be disowned by Lord Jesus and will be judged worse than an un-believer.
Hebrews 6:1-6 (WEB)
1 Therefore
leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—
not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, 2 of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 This will we do, if God permits. 4
For concerning those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6
and then fell away, it is
impossible to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify the Son of God for themselves again, and put him to open shame.
Hebrews 10:29-30 (WEB) 29
How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me. I will repay,” says the Lord. [Deuteronomy 32:35] Again, “
The Lord will judge HIS people.” [
Deuteronomy 32:36;
Psalm 135:14]
If, as
follower of Lord Jesus, living a holy life before Him, you sin in weakness, or were deceived to sin, and repent of it, God forgives.
1 John 2:1-6 (WEB)
2 My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. 2 And
he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world. 3
This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments. 4
One who says, “
I know him,”
and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him. 5 But
God’s love has most certainly been perfected in whoever keeps his word. This is how we know that we are in him: 6 he who says
he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
So, here is the problem with self saving theology.
It fails as soon as you have to admit you sinned again, and had to confess it.
What you call a "self-serving theology" the New Testament calls "FAITH."
If you really had accepted the Scriptures you would know what it means to have faith in Lord Jesus.
Matthew 10:38 (WEB) 38 He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
Luke 14:33-35 (WEB) 33 So therefore
whoever of you who does not renounce all that he has, he cannot be my disciple. 34 Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it? 35
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile. It is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
Here is the reality.
Eternal life is not temporary.
You can never stop being born again.
The same blood of Jesus that saved you, keeps you saved, for as long as God lives.
So you say, but not as the Scriptures say.
Hebrews 4:1 (WEB)
Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have
come short of a promise of entering into his rest.
Hebrews 4:11 (WEB)
11 Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that Rest,
lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
Hebrews 3:13-15 (WEB)
13 but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. 14
For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end, 15 while it is said,
“
Today if you will hear his voice, do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.” [Psalm 95:7-8]
Hebrews 10:35-38 (WEB)
35 Therefore do not throw away your boldness, which has a great reward. 36 For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you
may receive the promise
1 Timothy 4:16 (WEB)
16 Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things,
for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
Matthew 24:11-13 (WEB) Speaking to His followers
11 Many false prophets will arise and will lead many astray. 12 Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold. 13
But he who endures to the end will be saved.
Luke 21:19 (WEB) 19 “
By your endurance you will win your lives."
Romans 8:16 (WEB) 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God; 17 and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ,
if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Galatians 6:9 (WEB) 9 Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season,
if we do not give up.
1 Timothy 6:18-21 (WEB)
18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come,
that they may lay hold of eternal life.
James 1:12-16 (WEB)
12 Blessed is a person
who endures temptation, for
when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the
Lord promised to those who love him.
2 Peter 1:10-11 (WEB)
10 Therefore, brothers,
be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For
IF you do these things,
you will never stumble. 11
For thus you will be
richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Revelation 3:11-12 (WEB)
11 I am coming quickly!
Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.
Revelation 21:7 (WEB)
7
He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.
Anything you can come up with as a "sin", including..>>"well that person hates God now, and they said Christ is the devil".., so are they still born again. ????
You must continue in the faith, following Lord Jesus, to remain in God's love.
Hebrews 3:13-15 (WEB)
13 but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. 14
For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end, 15 while it is said,
“
Today if you will hear his voice, do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.” [Psalm 95:7-8]
Of course.
See, sin is never charged again to the born again., because God has already died for the sin of the world.
God does not die on the Cross for your sin, to then charge you for your sin later.
Think on that, and then Romans 4:8, will become Light to you.
God only saves those who believe (continuous) to the end.
1 Peter 1:9 Young's Literal Translation
9
receiving the end of your faith -- salvation of souls