How many times can a person be a "Prodigal Son" ??

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The requirement is believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that he paid the penalty for their sins by dying on the cross, and that he rose from the dead.

Yes.

All sins past, present, and future have been forgiven.

(According to Free Grace theology as I understand it.)
Unfortunately for them, scripture doesn’t support that.
 
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Acknowledging Jesus is A Saviour implies that he is one of many; for other people if they want him.
Acknowledging that he is MY Saviour means believing that he loved me so much that he gave his life so that I could be reconciled to God, be forgiven and become his child.

Faced with such amazing, awesome love, why would a person want to deliberately sin and rebel against him?
What about the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints? Isn't that a part of Reformed theology?


I am free grace. So i need not to know, what some else stated as were free grace theology, to know what it is.
And the poster i replied to and you also do not understand what free grace believes. You proved that by your comment. Stating the previous poster, was not incorrect in their statements about free grace.


When the Bible says," Do Not be deceived", (Galatians 6:7 and 1 Corinthians 6:9)


What is God warning people about ???


Are you honestly going to say God is only warning people that they might not get additional rewards AFTER they received thee ULTIMATE reward ????

We both know that makes no sense
 
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When the Bible says," Do Not be deceived", (Galatians 6:7 and 1 Corinthians 6:9)

What is God warning people about ???

Are you honestly going to say God is only warning people that they might not get additional rewards AFTER they received thee ULTIMATE reward ????

We both know that makes no sense

I have no idea why you quoted my post along with two others from different posters.

I didn't mention rewards at all.
What I am saying is; if a person loves God, has received his mercy and grace, is grateful to be saved and a child of God and wants to serve their Saviour and Lord, why would they deliberately get drunk, do drugs and those other things mentioned in a previous post?
 
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When the Bible says," Do Not be deceived", (Galatians 6:7 and 1 Corinthians 6:9)


What is God warning people about ???


Are you honestly going to say God is only warning people that they might not get additional rewards AFTER they received thee ULTIMATE reward ????

We both know that makes no sense

Do not bear false witness against me by saying we both know something. When i completely disagree with your theology.
 
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What about the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints? Isn't that a part of Reformed theology?
I don’t see the relevance to this discussion.
 
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I don’t see the relevance to this discussion.
It's relevant because a lot of the scripture used to support a Christian can't lose their salvation, is also used to support Free Grace. A Reformed pastor teacher who's the best known refuter of Free Grace, also says it's impossible for a Christian to lose their salvation.


Quite honestly, that message seems quite similar this message about how Free Grace works. And it reflects what I heard MacArthur say to Kirk Cameron once. That when you're saved, God doesn't see your sin, he sees Jesus.

 
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It's relevant because a lot of the scripture used to support a Christian can't lose their salvation, is also used to support Free Grace. A Reformed pastor teacher who's the best known refuter of Free Grace, also says it's impossible for a Christian to lose their salvation.


Quite honestly, that message seems quite similar this message about how Free Grace works. And it reflects what I heard MacArthur say to Kirk Cameron once. That when you're saved, God doesn't see your sin, he sees Jesus.

Scripture also says how we can know that we are actually saved. The free grace proponents I’ve dealt with say that as long as you truly believed at some point in your life, you are saved regardless of the life you’ve lived. You don’t have to shoe fruit, for instance.
 
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Scripture also says how we can know that we are actually saved. The free grace proponents I’ve dealt with say that as long as you truly believed at some point in your life, you are saved regardless of the life you’ve lived. You don’t have to shoe fruit, for instance.
On top of that they say unless you view salvation that way, you're not really saved.
 
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Do not bear false witness against me by saying we both know something. When i completely disagree with your theology.

My theology???

I will ask you directly then . What exactly is God talking about when He says, "Do Not be Deceived"., In regards to Galatians 6:7 and I Corinthians 6:9???
Do not bear false witness against me by saying we both know something. When i completely disagree with your theology.


Please clarify then. What is God talking about when He says, "Do Not be deceived" in Galatians 6:7 and I Corinthians 6:9 ????

What will be the eternal consequences of those who have been "deceived" ? According to Galatians 6:7 and 1 Corinthians 6:9 ????
 
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My theology???

I will ask you directly then . What exactly is God talking about when He says, "Do Not be Deceived"., In regards to Galatians 6:7 and I Corinthians 6:9???



Please clarify then. What is God talking about when He says, "Do Not be deceived" in Galatians 6:7 and I Corinthians 6:9 ????

What will be the eternal consequences of those who have been "deceived" ? According to Galatians 6:7 and 1 Corinthians 6:9 ????

If you do not even believe a easy to understand verse like John 5:24. Which states when a person believes in The Messiah they receive God's free gift of Eternal Life and cross over from death to life.

Why waste time on other verses that address the believers life in Christ.
 
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On top of that they say unless you view salvation that way, you're not really saved.

Did not know there were multiple ways to receive God's free gift of Eternal Life.

Want to point that out in The Bible.
 
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Did not know there were multiple ways to receive God's free gift of Eternal Life.

Want to point that out in The Bible.
I've heard and read Free Grace teachers say people aren't saved unless they accept the gift in just the right way. That can be heard in the two Free Grace videos I posted.
 
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If you do not even believe a easy to understand verse like John 5:24. Which states when a person believes in The Messiah they receive God's free gift of Eternal Life and cross over from death to life.

Why waste time on other verses that address the believers life in Christ.
Does scripture ever teach on how to know if someone is saved?
 
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I've heard and read Free Grace teachers say people aren't saved unless they accept the gift in just the right way. That can be heard in the two Free Grace videos I posted.

The sole condition is faith in the Messiah. Why would the way be said to be narrow if there are multiple ways.
 
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