I was under the impression that the hidden meaning would be obvious. Those who walk in the light are eternally secure, those in sin don't know where they are going. Those with clean hands and pure hearts will ascend. "As we walk in the Light as He is in the Light, we have fellowship with the Father and the Son and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin." These are eternally secure, "If any man sins we have an advocate with the Father Jesus Christ, He is the cleansing sacrifice foe our sins and not for ours but for the sins of the whole world." Now about those who don't know where they are going, If you addressed me when I was in sin and asked me if I was eternally secure, I would have to honestly say I don't know. But some their pride will rise up instead, only by pride comes contention. Admitting our sin and praying one for another we are restored. It is a journey of recovery. Once I heard a group of people praying for me, mostly woman, I was at a church meting but was hearing them in the spirit during worship, then the Lord told me He wanted me to hear, shortly after I went into a Christian recovery center, That was over 3 years ago.
"For this reason we both labor and suffer reproach because we believe in the Living God who is the Saviour of all men especially of them that believe." "The end of the commandment is Love out of a pure heart and sincere Faith and a good conscience." These have overcome the word, these are saints who are eternally secure "Over these the second death has no power." Yes I will be misunderstood but my conscience is clear that I have not added to the word, Just not explaining well. The sea gave up the dead that are in them and death and hell gave up the dead that are in them and everyone was judged according to his works." The Judgment, "For as much as you have done it to the least of these my brethren, you have done it to Me." "He that receives a prophet as a prophet receives a prophets reward." But those who reject their opportunity to Love Jesus in the least, reject the Holy Spirit and become filled with violence: the mark of the enemy Ezekiel 28:16, are not found in the book of life.
John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
God gave man a free will to choose how he wants to live his life here on earth, but God is sovereign in choosing our eternal destination, without the choice of man.
Chester, I started a new thread that I would like your comments on. The title is "House of Israel."
I agree with your statement. Salvation, according to the Greek interpretation, means "a Deliverance". The scriptures talk more about us being saved (delivered) by our good works here on earth than it does on being saved (delivered) eternally, and receiving that salvation while we are still living our lives here on earth. Most of God's children think that all salvation scriptures are talking about eternal salvation, which will lead you into a false doctrine of "eternal salvation by our good works".
