Hi everyone. I grew up in church a good part of the time and Christian schools for a lot of years. Sadly, I don't know that I really understood the FREE gift of salvation and eternal security until I was older. Now I know that all who believe in Jesus receive everlasting life the moment they believe and that that life can never be lost. Looking forward to spending some time here.
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Hi @Nikki Lynn, WELCOME TO CF 
I'm glad you found us & decided to join in the discussions 
, and I look forward to seeing you out on the other boards around this place too 
Like you, I grew up in the church too (and I loved it, for the most part anyway). I was baptized as an infant, went to Sunday school, sang in the children's choir (and later the adult choir), was confirmed, went on retreats, you know, the whole 9 yards. So, I always believed myself a Christian (why wouldn't I have), until the day I finally became one, that is, two months after my 30th birthday, and WOW has everything been amazingly different since then, PTL
So I know what you are talking about
As for being saved from the moment that we first believe/come to saving faith in Jesus, and that we receive eternal (not probationary) life from that moment as well, I agree with you, and so does the Bible .. e.g. John 5:24, 6:37-40, 10:27-28, Hebrews 7:25; 1 John 5:13; Jude 24-25
God bless you!
--David
I'm glad you found us & decided to join in the discussions , and I look forward to seeing you out on the other boards around this place too Like you, I grew up in the church too (and I loved it, for the most part anyway). I was baptized as an infant, went to Sunday school, sang in the children's choir (and later the adult choir), was confirmed, went on retreats, you know, the whole 9 yards. So, I always believed myself a Christian (why wouldn't I have), until the day I finally became one, that is, two months after my 30th birthday, and WOW has everything been amazingly different since then, PTL
So I know what you are talking about
As for being saved from the moment that we first believe/come to saving faith in Jesus, and that we receive eternal (not probationary) life from that moment as well, I agree with you, and so does the Bible .. e.g. John 5:24, 6:37-40, 10:27-28, Hebrews 7:25; 1 John 5:13; Jude 24-25
God bless you!
--David
1 Thessalonians 5
23 May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body
be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
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23 May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body
be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
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You sound like a free grace believer.
That is because many (in churches) either do not understand that, or they do not believe it. They add actions or works before or after belief
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Hello Nikki Lynn,
welcome to CF.
I hope you'll enjoy your stay here.
welcome to CF.
I hope you'll enjoy your stay here.
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