"Not by works" - false!
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He dwells in your heart by faith, not by force.
Ephesians 3:17
[17] That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith
If you lose faith, how can he continue to dwell in your heart?
This is why we are exhorted to continue in the faith grounded and settled (Colossians 1:23) and not lose our faith (Luke 22:32).
OSAS says it’s impossible to lose your faith, contrary to scripture. Faith and salvation are tied together.
Ephesians 3:17
[17] That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith
If you lose faith, how can he continue to dwell in your heart?
This is why we are exhorted to continue in the faith grounded and settled (Colossians 1:23) and not lose our faith (Luke 22:32).
OSAS says it’s impossible to lose your faith, contrary to scripture. Faith and salvation are tied together.
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"7so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life." - Titus 3:7
'Might become' is a subjunctive verb. It means the action (becoming an heir) may or may not occur depending on circumstances.
You can verify what I'm saying here: https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/tit/3/7/t_conc_1132007
Justification is the sure thing that has occurred (you can also confirm that in the link I provided). What is not sure is the justified person becoming an heir. You must continue to believe to the very end for that to happen.
'Might become' is a subjunctive verb. It means the action (becoming an heir) may or may not occur depending on circumstances.
You can verify what I'm saying here: https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/tit/3/7/t_conc_1132007
Justification is the sure thing that has occurred (you can also confirm that in the link I provided). What is not sure is the justified person becoming an heir. You must continue to believe to the very end for that to happen.
The life you receive is eternal, not the assurance that you will always possess it, no matter what, up to the day you die.
You won't eternally possess Christ's life that is eternal until you pass from this life.
Then nothing can ever remove you from the kingdom.
That is the hope that we look and long for.
You only need to be concerned about it to the extent that Paul talks about that:
"20 ...you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble. 21For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.
22Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off." - Romans 11: 20-22
Keep relying on God to encourage and strengthen your faith. Only with God's help and encouragement can you or I keep believing.
What sins can make you lose the Faith? The sins you commit in unbelief.
But all sins committed by the BELIEVER are graciously covered and removed by the blood of Christ they believe in. The blood of Christ prevents the believer's sins from separating them from him. That's why we should continue to believe in him:
"14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, f Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess." - Hebrews 4:14
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You won't eternally possess Christ's life that is eternal until you pass from this life.
Then nothing can ever remove you from the kingdom.
That is the hope that we look and long for.
You only need to be concerned about it to the extent that Paul talks about that:
"20 ...you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble. 21For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.
22Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off." - Romans 11: 20-22
Keep relying on God to encourage and strengthen your faith. Only with God's help and encouragement can you or I keep believing.
What sins can make you lose the Faith? The sins you commit in unbelief.
But all sins committed by the BELIEVER are graciously covered and removed by the blood of Christ they believe in. The blood of Christ prevents the believer's sins from separating them from him. That's why we should continue to believe in him:
"14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, f Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess." - Hebrews 4:14
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That's what indoctrination does. They literally cause a person to not see the plain words of scripture right under their noses. I like to use the church's teaching about tithing to prove the point. But even then it's an uphill battle to get them to realize they can in fact be looking right past scripture because of an erroneous teaching they have received.
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