This is not true, it is heresy, here is the truth:
When Christ changes us into a new creation we can never change ourselves back again. We do not leave Him ever, we do endure to the end. Those who do not endure were never born again. These people are mentioned in
Matthew 7:21-23 "
"21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
When a person appears to have left God, they were never with God. God never changed them. When Christ changes someone they are no longer the old man, they are completely changed, they didn't do it themselves, it was Christ Who did it.
When we become born again we are sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise as a Guarantee of our inheritance.
Ephesians 1:13-14 "13 And in Him you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, having heard and believed the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. 14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.…"
We cannot undo what Christ did! He never leaves us or forsakes us, but He does discipline those He loves who disobey.
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?…"
"21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’"
When a person appears to have left God, they were never with God. God never changed them. When Christ changes someone they are no longer the old man, they are completely changed, they didn't do it themselves, it was Christ Who did it.
When we become born again we are sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise as a Guarantee of our inheritance.
Ephesians 1:13-14 "13 And in Him you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, having heard and believed the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. 14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.…"
We cannot undo what Christ did! He never leaves us or forsakes us, but He does discipline those He loves who disobey.
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?…"
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