This debate is in every church and will not go away until someone finds OSAS backed up in the bible
Back in post #556 I gave 4 different passages that prove OSAS and all of them were ignored.
So here goes again:
Rom 8:38 tells us that there is nothing in the present, nor in the future that can separate us from the love of Christ. And there is NO EXCEPTIONS listed of what may occur in the future, so that verse is a guarantee that all who have believed in Christ will NEVER be separated from Him.
Eph 1:13-14 says - 13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvationhaving also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of Gods own possession, to the praise of His glory.
Let's unpack this: those who have believed are sealed in Christ with the Holy Spirit of PROMISE. I'm sure you know what a PROMISE means. God has pledged our inheritance with the Holy Spirit, with a view to redemption.
How is this not clear about a guarantee of our salvation? But if that's not enough, let's look at another:
Eph 4:30 - Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Again, believers are SEALED by the Holy Spirit for the day of redemption. A clear promise that all believers will see the day of redemption.
But if that's not enough, here are more verses:
2 Cor 1:22 - who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.
Again, believers are SEALED as a PLEDGE. This is God's promise that ALL believers WILL see the day of redemption. It is a GUARANTEE.
2 Cor 5:5 - Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.
Rom 6:23 - the gift of God is eternal life.
Rom 11:29 - God's gifts are IRREVOCABLE.
John 10:28 - no one (not any person, which includes ourselves) can snatch us out of God's hand. That means that NO believer can jump out of His hand.
There is NO REASON to accept your view that salvation can be lost. Believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit for the day of redemption. Guaranteed.
I've given 4 different NT books that teach our salvation is guaranteed.
This debate for me is for my search for the truth
I think as long as we can stay in good cheer and healthy discussions maybe we can find the answers together
OK, I've given 4 clear passages that teach OSAS.
Please interact with each of them if they don't teach what I am claiming they teach. And please tell me what they do teach.