Do you think that has anything to do with this brother ?
“To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.””
John 8:31-32 NIV
then to the disciples John says
“Do not love the world or anything in the world. ( instruction don’t do this )
If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us;
but their going showed that none of them belonged to us.
But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.”
1 John 2:15-20
Brother John is saying the same things Jesus said if you don’t remain in his doctrine it’s revealing that you don’t belong to him. Same thing I e been quoting same thing with “ if we willfully keep sinning there’s no sacrifice for sins left just judgement ect they also by thier actions parting from him reveal who they are and who they belong to .
When Christian’s go out and start preaching alternate gospels that reject the lord and his way of salvation it’s showing them to be a fraud. Those scriptures don’t say anything about salvstion having it or losing it . It’s disciples who turn away showing thier allegiance to the world.
“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”
1 John 4:1, 4
Johns again talking about the Holy Ghost being in us from Christs doctrine same thing Jesus told us would happen if we believe him
The one who is in you he gets in you from the gospel when we believe
““If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. ( the annointing in us )
The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.
Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.”
John 14:15-17, 23-24 NIV
John is speaking from his gospel to people who believed it and followed
.Brother sometimes people believe in Jesus and then they realize when they hear his doctrine it’s going to change things for them they see Jesus calling for things like love of money list greed ect and at that point they stop they turn back and never bear fruit
This is actually what’s going on since the gospel is being preached
“When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not consider it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. ( not god causing it )
This is the seed sown along the path. The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. ( not god causing it )
When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.”
Matthew 13:19-22 NIV
it’s the word of the gospel and our response to it god isn’t causing anyone to be damned or forcing anyone to be saved he’s given the choice to us all
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.”
2 Corinthians 5:10
that’s true for every living soul it’s not saying “ God has already determined what your going to do good and bad and then he’s going to blame you and punish you for what he caused
It’s saying clearly to everyone willing to listen and believe “ one day you are going to have to stand before Jesus and receive e writhing that you have done in his sight good or bad “
thats the entire reason for the gospel gods trying to save us from the coming judgement because we’ve all sinned believers non believers everyone is in the same group and needs to accept the gospel it’s the only thing on earth that can save anyone on earth
But I don’t know brother I don’t think it’s saying “ either your saved or you aren’t there’s nothing you can do about it “
i think the opposite it’s saying no matter who you are if you believe the gospel you shall be saved !
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