Marvin Knox said:
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His kindness and grace toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:4-9 I'm hoping that most people reading this thread realize just how stupid the concept being put forward by Lori is. To believe it one would have to ignore what is being said in this scripture completely or rewrite it to reflect this aberrant theology. The idea would be that this merciful God so loved us that He died for us - has already made us alive, has already raised us up and has seated us on Christ's throne - all for the express purpose of showing forth His great grace and kindness in the ages to come. Contrary to His stated eternal purpose in doing that - He will, if you don't do a good job at being a Christian, boot you off the throne, spiritually kill you again, and consign you to Hell. Apparently this second phase of action toward you would be to display in the ages to come - His absolute mutability, two faced nature and lack of faithfulness.

Excuse me, but - Thanks but no thanks to such a God for His gift of temporary eternal life. I'll just take that last verse in the passage for my anchor - Thank you very much! "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
Rejecting the word of God but holding on to the verses that to you makes sinning ok is still choosing sin over God.
How about the complete word of God for your anchor not just one verse that tells YOU it's ok to sin,
It's a lie stop listening to the snake man!
Your choice to take a big bucket of lies vs the righteousness and Promise of God Has got to bel clear.
Don't you feel good when you do good
Don't you feel bad when you feel bad
Even your emotions no better then your own flesh!
Sad thing is Your not even being condemned or threaten you just willing put your crown down when you choose sin instead of God.
GOD will put his anger on you and you will be shut out!
Contend for the faith
Fight the good fight
If you could go back and make the choice for Adam you would choose to sin?
The humble love of Christ who washed his disciples feet wants to give that to you how can you refuse such humble and pure love over sin
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. ([bless and do not curse]Revelation‬ [bless and do not curse]3‬:[bless and do not curse]11, 18-22‬ KJV)
This won't Be for you if you don't stop choosing sin Over God. God is just he will let you choose