The Calvinists are back in force today spreading their lies that no one has a choice in their salvation,
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The Armenians are out there too claiming that we must work to keep our salvation.
Hebrews 9:22 says, "Without shedding of blood there is no remission."
If the shedding of blood of the sinless Christ was necessary to save a man, it is ridiculous to believe that mere obedience of a man could keep him saved. Even the blood of the man could not save him because he is sinful to the core, therefore obedience cannot keep a sinful man, only the blood of Christ can do that.
It is just too bad that by the end of the day, those of us who understand that we choose to trust Christ and after that He does all the work in us, are just left with few friends who understand the true gospel.
The Calvinists are proud of being the "elect" (chosen), while the Armenians are proud of themselves for keeping their salvation, neither of which is true.
1 Timothy 2:3-5 "…3 This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,…"
That mediator is not a man, we cannot mediate between ourselves and the Father, we need Christ to do that.
The devil is working very hard to deceive in ways that sound so very good, but are deeply wrong.
We trust Christ through faith in His finished work on the cross.
John 19:30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. "
He then comes to dwell in us to begin the lifelong work of cleansing.
1 Corinthians 15:45
"So it is written: "The first man Adam became a living being;" the last Adam a life-giving spirit."
Hebrews 9:22 says, "Without shedding of blood there is no remission."
As we are cleansed sin begins to drop off, while growing in holiness we continue to seek Him gaining wisdom along the way.
2 Peter 3;17-18 "…17 Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard not to be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen."
"NOW AND TO THE DAY OF ETERNITY"
Christ disciplines His children to bring them to obedience when their flesh strays from Him.
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, or lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"
Hebrews 12:8-9 "8 If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. 9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?…"
Believers confess their sin, they do not keep on sinning, but hate the sin they do, growing a little more with each step of confession.
1 John 3:9 " 9 Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. "
Romans 7:14-16 "…14 We know that the Law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do. 16 And if I do what I do not desire, I admit that the Law is good.…"
Christ keeps our spirit safe from the evil one, even though the evil one may persecute our bodies, he cannot take away our salvation.
2 Thessalonians 3:3-4 "…2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.…"
No sin we do loses us our salvation, but it can remove rewards in heaven if we do not confess it.
1 Corinthians 3:14-16 "…14 If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as one being snatched from the fire. 16 Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?…"
Christ never leaves us nor forsakes us.
Hebrews 13:5 "Let your manner of living be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have. For He hath said, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”
There are no scriptures that say "God doesn't leave us but we can leave him", as so many losers (losers: meaning those who believe one can lose their salvation) say can happen.
God never violates His own promises:
2 Timothy 2:13 "13 if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.:"
So the gist of this article is to warn that there are two false doctrines going around in mass these days, one says one can lose the salvation they did not earn and the others says that no one has a choice in their salvation. Avoid these doctrines, seek the Lord for truth and refuse to be intimidated by the false teachings that bombard us every day.
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