Daniel C
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We’re talking about obedience to Jesus’ teachings and commands!
Continuing obedience is what “being faithful” means!
“… only we who believe can enter His rest … but those who first heard this good news
failed to enter because they disobeyed God.” (Hebrews 4:3, 7)
Disobedience proves Unbelief ........ Unbelief causes Disobedience
“And to whom was God speaking when he took an oath that they would never enter His rest?
Wasn’t it the people who disobeyed him? So we see that because of their unbelief
they were not able to enter his rest … so we ought to tremble with fear that some of
you might fail to experience it … IF we disobey God … we will fall.” (Hebrews 3:18 - 4:11)
“… make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving,
turning you away from the living God … so that none of you will be
deceived by sin and hardened against God.” (Hebrews 3:12)
If we are deceived by sin (especially habitual sin), this can result in
departing from God with “an evil heart of unbelief” (Hebrews 3:12, NKJV).
“Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as as obedient slaves,
you are slaves of the one wWhom you obey,
either (slaves) of sin which leads to (eternal) death,
OR (slaves) of obedience leading too righteousness?” (Romans 6:16)
Slaves of obedience > eternal life ....... Slaves of sin > eternal death
“Only those who fear the Lord and keep His commandments have life with God.
But there is no (eternal) life in those who do not keep His commandments.”
(from “The Shepherd of Hermas”, quoted as Scripture by such early Christian leaders
as Irenaeus, Clement of Alexandria, and Origen. It was probably the most popular book
in the Christian church during the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th centuries a.d.)
“Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised
to those who love Him.” (James 1:12) The “crown of life” means eternal life.
“You are truly my disciples, if you remain faithful to my teachings
… anyone who obeys my teachings will never die!” (John 8:31, 51)
“Therefore, go and make disciples … Teach these new disciples to
obey all the commands I have given you.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
“We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.” (2 Cor. 10:5)
“To all who are victorious (overcomers) who obey Me to the very end,
to them I will give authority over all the nations.” (Revelation 2:26)
The church: “all who keep God’s commandments and
maintain their testimony for Jesus.” (Revelation 12:17)
“So, you must live as God’s obedient children.” (1 Peter 1:14)
Question: Must one love Jesus (thus obey His commandments) to get to heaven?
“If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed.” (1 Corinthians 16:22)
“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” (John 14:15)
“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me.
… If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word …
He who does not love Me does not keep My words …” (John 14:21-24)
“Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him.” (1 John 3:24)
“If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as
I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.” (John 15:10)
“To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, (just) as
I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” (Revelation 3:21)
“Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments” (1 John 2:3)
“But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him.
By this we know that we are in Him.” (1 John 2:5)
“Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.” (John 8:51)
“For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments” (1 John 5:3)
“This is love, that we walk according to His commandments.” (2 John 6)
“… keeping the commandments of God is what matters.” (1 Corinthians 7:19)
Ok you speak about Jesus' teachings and move into this ''Disobedience proves Unbelief ........ Unbelief causes Disobedience''
So I would ask did Jesus ever teach Salvation could be lost once a person is saved?
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