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how is a true christian guarenteed salvation?

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arbadong said:
I don't know the bible, so maybe i don't understand some stuff.

But, both a non-christian and a christian are human beings with free will, right?
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Yes.

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So they both have the possibility to choose to act and think whatever is possible to act or think.
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By the grace of God, yes.

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So if its true that "once your saved, your saved", doesnt this contradict with free will? Assuming this means that once you're saved you're saved for eternity.
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It also contradicts the actual text of Sacred Scripture.

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A TRUE christian has free will, and can sin if he wants to.
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Yep... and he can certainly choose to do as Adam did, and turn away from God.

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And if we have a free will, which is also given by God, isnt there a possibility that a person could reject God regardless if God intervenes?
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Of course.

arbadong said:
I can't wrap my head around it.And how can a genuine believer falter anyway.
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The same way that Adam, who was in the state of initial perfection, did it.

Once Saved, Always Saved? (This Rock: March 2002)

Assurance of Salvation?

"Assurance" isn't Assuring (This Rock: April 1992)
 
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