Tear out your eyes

[DaveKerwin]

Romans 11:11

" Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! "

Read the rest of chapter 11 about ingrafted branches. Cool stuff.

 

[eldermike]

Romans 11 is a great chapter. Amen to that

 

[ZiSunka]

Originally posted by s0uljah
Ok, if OSAS is true, then why would our Lord say to tear out your eyes if they cause you to sin, since it is better to be blind than to go to Hell.

If you think this applies only to non-saved people, why? Does He say that?

I think the keeping away from sin part applies to Christians as well as non-Christians, but obviously the going to hell part doesn't apply to those who are inheriting the kingdom of God.

This passage is one of Jesus's incidents of hyperbole. He's scaring people into realizing the seriousness of their sin, and how greatly they are responsible for their own behavior. It's better to poke out your eyes than to be separated from God, is it not?

 

[DaveKerwin]

Originally posted by DaveKerwin
Romans 11:11

" Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! "

Read the rest of chapter 11 about ingrafted branches. Cool stuff.

I forgot this verse, along the same lines.


Romans 11: 29

for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable.

God's gifts, including eternal life (which is called a gift in scripture) is irrevocable, it cannot be taken back.