either you are born again or not
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy Spirit from me. (David, Psalm 51:11 )
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either you are born again or not
What is repentance ?
1. God says in Ephesians 2:8-9: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. God is saying that it is not our doing that earns us salvation, but only Jesus' doing. But God says several times in the Bible that I must believe in the Lord, Jesus to be saved. Isn't believing in Jesus my doing? And I'm a sinner, so I don't trust my own doing. What if, because I'm a sinner, I don't believe in Jesus in the future?
2. Based on question 1 above, is there anything in the Bible that could give me confidence that I won't lose salvation in the future?
3. What do you all think about "once saved, always saved"? If I am saved now, will I always be saved? Can my salvation be taken away from me? Below are two links regarding this topic, one from gotquestions.org and wels.net . gotquestions.org (a very popular online Christian FAQ) says that once you are saved, you are always saved. The link provides a lot of Bible references too. But wels.net , also providing a lot of Bible references, says that a Christian can fall from the faith. The links are right below:
https://www.gotquestions.org/once-saved-always-saved.html
https://wels.net/faq/position-on-once-saved-always-saved/
Could you give a biblical answer on which of the links, if any of them, is correct?
Hello,
I don't feel very motivated in life because I just don't know what could happen in the future. Right now, I do believe and love God, but because of my great sin, I feel that in the future I might fall away from God. I'd just like to know what any of you people have to say about the questions below. If any of you could answer these for me, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you!
1. God says in Ephesians 2:8-9: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. God is saying that it is not our doing that earns us salvation, but only Jesus' doing. But God says several times in the Bible that I must believe in the Lord, Jesus to be saved. Isn't believing in Jesus my doing? And I'm a sinner, so I don't trust my own doing. What if, because I'm a sinner, I don't believe in Jesus in the future?
2. Based on question 1 above, is there anything in the Bible that could give me confidence that I won't lose salvation in the future?
3. What do you all think about "once saved, always saved"? If I am saved now, will I always be saved? Can my salvation be taken away from me? Below are two links regarding this topic, one from gotquestions.org and wels.net . gotquestions.org (a very popular online Christian FAQ) says that once you are saved, you are always saved. The link provides a lot of Bible references too. But wels.net , also providing a lot of Bible references, says that a Christian can fall from the faith. The links are right below:
https://www.gotquestions.org/once-saved-always-saved.html
https://wels.net/faq/position-on-once-saved-always-saved/
Could you give a biblical answer on which of the links, if any of them, is correct?
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To be honest, I'm kind of in panic mode. I don't want to do good works my entire life just to be confident that God would be pleased with me. I know God loves me. But with the unanswered questions above, I don't know if I will love God in the future. I ask that you take the time to answer these questions when you get the chance. Thank you again!
Hello,
I don't feel very motivated in life because I just don't know what could happen in the future. Right now, I do believe and love God, but because of my great sin, I feel that in the future I might fall away from God. I'd just like to know what any of you people have to say about the questions below. If any of you could answer these for me, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you!
1. God says in Ephesians 2:8-9: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. God is saying that it is not our doing that earns us salvation, but only Jesus' doing. But God says several times in the Bible that I must believe in the Lord, Jesus to be saved. Isn't believing in Jesus my doing? And I'm a sinner, so I don't trust my own doing. What if, because I'm a sinner, I don't believe in Jesus in the future?
2. Based on question 1 above, is there anything in the Bible that could give me confidence that I won't lose salvation in the future?
3. What do you all think about "once saved, always saved"? If I am saved now, will I always be saved? Can my salvation be taken away from me? Below are two links regarding this topic, one from gotquestions.org and wels.net . gotquestions.org (a very popular online Christian FAQ) says that once you are saved, you are always saved. The link provides a lot of Bible references too. But wels.net , also providing a lot of Bible references, says that a Christian can fall from the faith. The links are right below:
https://www.gotquestions.org/once-saved-always-saved.html
https://wels.net/faq/position-on-once-saved-always-saved/
Could you give a biblical answer on which of the links, if any of them, is correct?
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To be honest, I'm kind of in panic mode. I don't want to do good works my entire life just to be confident that God would be pleased with me. I know God loves me. But with the unanswered questions above, I don't know if I will love God in the future. I ask that you take the time to answer these questions when you get the chance. Thank you
Sure I can help you sort this out. Before I can help you. I need to know your understanding of how a sinner is justified before a Holy God? Answer to the best of your ability.
The thing to be is not born again. It is rather born from above. Sanctification is necessary on a daily basis lest one lose their salvation.No keeping anything , either you are born again or not , you can't be half born or half unborn .
Galatians 2:16 King James Version (KJV)
16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
John 6:47
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”
King James Version (KJV)
Present tense not future tense .
Hello,
I don't feel very motivated in life because I just don't know what could happen in the future. Right now, I do believe and love God, but because of my great sin, I feel that in the future I might fall away from God. I'd just like to know what any of you people have to say about the questions below. If any of you could answer these for me, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you!
1. God says in Ephesians 2:8-9: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. God is saying that it is not our doing that earns us salvation, but only Jesus' doing. But God says several times in the Bible that I must believe in the Lord, Jesus to be saved. Isn't believing in Jesus my doing? And I'm a sinner, so I don't trust my own doing. What if, because I'm a sinner, I don't believe in Jesus in the future?
2. Based on question 1 above, is there anything in the Bible that could give me confidence that I won't lose salvation in the future?
3. What do you all think about "once saved, always saved"? If I am saved now, will I always be saved? Can my salvation be taken away from me? Below are two links regarding this topic, one from gotquestions.org and wels.net . gotquestions.org (a very popular online Christian FAQ) says that once you are saved, you are always saved. The link provides a lot of Bible references too. But wels.net , also providing a lot of Bible references, says that a Christian can fall from the faith. The links are right below:
https://www.gotquestions.org/once-saved-always-saved.html
https://wels.net/faq/position-on-once-saved-always-saved/
Could you give a biblical answer on which of the links, if any of them, is correct?
------
To be honest, I'm kind of in panic mode. I don't want to do good works my entire life just to be confident that God would be pleased with me. I know God loves me. But with the unanswered questions above, I don't know if I will love God in the future. I ask that you take the time to answer these questions when you get the chance. Thank you again!
I believe that justification of a sinner is by faith alone (Romans 1:17). Right now, I do believe and love God. Right now, I am sorry for my sins, but I know that God has forgiven my sins. I know that God loves me and wants me. It's my future that I'm worried about. That's why I asked these 3 questions, because the answers to them can be very controversial. I'm already seeing that there are plenty of different answers. I'd like to see what you think. Thanks!
I beg to differ. Christ saves us while we are still hostile enemies! God justifies the ungodly, not the righteous or godly. Christ saves us in out worse condition. We do not attempt to qualify for Salvation. Just sharing.Dreadnought posted:
When we repent of our sin, the Lord rescues us.
Spot on literally excellent Dreadnought telling others
"They have known His voice."
"Verily, verily, I say to you, He who is not entering through the door to the fold of the sheep, but is going up from another side, that one is a thief and a robber; and he who is entering through the door is shepherd of the sheep; to this one the doorkeeper doth open, and the sheep hear His voice, and His own sheep He doth call by name, and doth lead them forth; and when His own sheep He may put forth, before them He goeth on, and the sheep follow Him, because they have known His voice; and a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him, because they have not known the voice of strangers."(John 10:1-5, YLT)
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A man in a tribe of tree-worshippers asks, Who made the tree?
.I'd just like to know what any of you people have to say about the questions below. If any of you could answer these for me, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you!
The thing to be is not born again. It is rather born from above. Sanctification is necessary on a daily basis lest one lose their salvation.
. I. Packer writes:
Repentance means turning from as much as you know of your sin
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy Spirit from me. (David, Psalm 51:11 )
Not quite sure what you're getting at there Chinchilla. I am not claiming that we save ourselves.Not Scriptural
Romans 3
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.