Judy and Terry,
There is a position that says those that "let go" or "slip from their
moorings" were never truly saved in the first place. This position preserves
"once saved always saved". How do you respond to this position?
Perry
From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [TruthTalk] Works and the Book of James
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 18:56:01 -0400
Terry,
I'm glad to see wisdom is still around :) How's the wind at your place?
I once thought, "Once saved, always saved". I no longer believe that
because I see too many opposing statements in the Bible. I know that no
one can pluck you out of His hand, but I am convinced that you can let
go of that hand and go your own way. I am probably in the minority by
believing this, but the majority is sometimes in error.
Terry
I agree with you and I also came to this conclusion in the same way.
Early
on I was taught "once saved always saved" and was then around the
Presbyterians with their Reformed faith both are rooted in Calvinism and
this is where those ideas come from whether it is pure or aberrent, they
have that TULIP acronym - several points of which confuse the simplicity
of the gospel. I don't believe anyone can take us out of His hand, nor
do
I believe we can fall out accidentally if we don't want to - but we can
certainly slip from our moorings and neglect so great a salvation. If it
were
not so we would not be warned not to do it.
Blessings,
Judyt
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