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Recent content by Disciple2003

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    Are We Really Saved?

    Wipeout - I understand the point you are trying to make but I think we can go too far if we are not careful.  The verse you have in mind says this, "The one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, that He...
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    OSAS? What do you believe?

    Ezra - I'm getting a little confused by your arguments.  You seem to be accepting these verses in Hebrews 6 as stating the possibility of falling away, but only for Jews who have accepted Christ.  Be very careful with this line of thinking.    Verse 4 begins with "For in...
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    The leader of website left Bapism out od the Plan of Salvation!

    He obviously wasn't baptized.  We must remember that Christian baptism was not instituted until the Christian age or the church age began, which was on the day of Pentecost.  The thief on the cross was still under the old covenant because Jesus had not died and resurrected yet.&nbsp...
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    Age and Experience in a pastor

    DWJD - Very good post.  You make some valid points.  The scriptures do not give any criteria for someone to preach, only for someone to lead as an elder.  Experience, age, education, etc. are not necessary factors for a preacher.  This post started with a question of "Age...
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    Do you believe that todays church has became "luke warm"?

    The idea of the church being "lukewarm" is not a prophecy to be fulfilled.  Jesus was not speaking to the entire church; this was a specific message to a specific church - the church in Laodicea.  I don't think we can say that any type of "lukewarmness" in today's church is fulfilled...
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    Living together but desiring to Preach

    Here are a couple of scriptures that may help: "Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities.  For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God." (Romans 13:1) "Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be...
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    OSAS? What do you believe?

    The first part of your statement is only partially true.  The qualities Peter lists are, in a sense, a result of salvation because they are added to faith.  However, they are not guaranteed or automatic.  They will be developed only by the Christian who is conscientiously...
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    OSAS? What do you believe?

    Actually, Heb 6:4-8 is absolutely speaking of those who are truly saved.  If you look closely, you will see that they possess five characteristics of the saved state; 1) They are enlightened, that is they possess true knowledge and understanding of the gospel; 2) They have tasted...
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    OSAS? What do you believe?

    I agree.  Paul is speaking to the saints.  What I meant was that this verse does not give support to Calvinism nor does it speak of salvation.  It is speaking to those who are saved; who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord.  It is not saying that certain people were chosen to...
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    OSAS? What do you believe?

    HUH?  How did you arrive at that conclusion?  Working to make sure that He has called us to salvation?  How do we do that?  According to Calvinism, you will never know until your death if you were called to salvation, so there is no work here that could ever bring you...
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    OSAS? What do you believe?

    All I can say is that the scriptures are clear.  Jesus tells us that we are to abide or remain in Him.  How can He command this if we are not to do it?  You claim that we have absolutely no part in the salvation process.  So every man who winds up in hell will not be...
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    OSAS? What do you believe?

    If we understand the entire context of this verse we can possibly get a different idea.  The idea behind the words 'so that' can be understood also as 'in order to' or 'for this purpose'.  In other words, God put His fear in their hearts for the purpose of giving them strength to not...
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    OSAS? What do you believe?

    There are many scriptures that are often cited by those who hold to the OSAS doctrine; many of them have been quoted here. These are usaully passages that stress the Christian's assurance like: the Christain's "full assurance of understanding" (Col 2:2); his "full assurance of hope" (Heb 6:11)...
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    OSAS? What do you believe?

    I wholeheartedly agree with Ephod, Endure and Follower of Christ.  One of the problems here is that the OSAS doctrine is one of the five points of Calvinism and cannot truly be separated from it.  There are some Christians who don't believe all of what Calvin teaches, but try to hold...
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    Christian Stuff

    To Follower of Christ - I think you have a great outlook on these things.  Certainly, the items themselves are not as much the issue as our attitudes and heart towards our Lord.  And God alone knows that for each individual.  That being said, I do have a few thoughts on this...
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