RE: [TruthTalk] Once saved, always saved?

[ShieldsFamily]

Glenn,   It may be difficult for you to understand that I have not defended any of Marlin’s beliefs as much as I have defended his right to express and discuss his beliefs without being shouted down and vilified. Your immediate judging of Marlin as an evil wolf in sheep’s clothing has made Marlin understandably defensive and elusive, and has robbed the rest of us of the opportunity to lovingly and rationally get to know him. We might have actually had the opportunity to learn something about or from each other. You have slammed the door on the possibility. While I respect you and your need to express yourself, it seems that this atmosphere conflicts the purpose of TT.  But maybe I’m the only one on TT who thinks this—am I crazy? Maybe I don’t know what TT is all about.   Izzy     -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 9:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Once saved, always saved?   OK, I will tell you one more time and then drop it.  The purpose of the book of Galatians was to refute the Judaizer's doctrines.  One of their doctrines was to require Old Testament Sabbath keeping in order to be right with God.  This is what Marlin is teaching.  Gal. 5:4 says those who teach such things are fallen from grace.  You are unwittingly taking up for a teaching that the Bible says (those who teach such things) are fallen from grace.  Your implications are Marlin has not fallen from grace.  Those who believe in eternal security do not believe Gal. 5:4 teaches one loses his salvation. Glenn, I think your conclusions are irrational. J Izzy