Once saved always saved (OSAS) debunked
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It's in the verse you quoted, but it isn't apparent. You'll have to look at what was actually meant by the words used. Some versions/tranlsations make it obvious, but the NIV quoted below does not. I don't know why they chose a different word for narrow in verse 13 as opposed to verse 14, but narrow in verse 13 literally means narrow. Narrow in verse 14 means difficult as if by affliction or persecution:
ESV
13“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easya that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
NIV
Matthew 7
13“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
G2346. thlibó
Strong's Concordance
Original Word: θλίβω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: thlibó
Phonetic Spelling: (thlee'-bo)
Definition: to press, afflict
Usage: (a) I make narrow (strictly: by pressure); I press upon, (b) I persecute, press hard.
ESV
13“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easya that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
NIV
Matthew 7
13“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
G2346. thlibó
Strong's Concordance
thlibó: to press, afflictOriginal Word: θλίβω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: thlibó
Phonetic Spelling: (thlee'-bo)
Definition: to press, afflict
Usage: (a) I make narrow (strictly: by pressure); I press upon, (b) I persecute, press hard.
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Another lie from you. Jesus said it.
That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.
Your blindness is shocking considering how you puff yourself up believing you understand Scripture.
Your inability to admit when you are wrong is likewise dismaying.
As well as your saying you only believe what Scripture says while you make up things it does not say.
And you fling insults around like they are going out of style when you are backed into a corner.
That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.
Your blindness is shocking considering how you puff yourself up believing you understand Scripture.
Your inability to admit when you are wrong is likewise dismaying.
As well as your saying you only believe what Scripture says while you make up things it does not say.
And you fling insults around like they are going out of style when you are backed into a corner.
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That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.
John 8:24 is Scripture. Jesus saying baptism is righteousness is not.
Unbaptized people's bodies not being resurrected is not Scripture either.
Man being born into a state that requires a spiritual rebirth in order to be reconciled to God and
attain to life ever after is Scripture. You deny it while claiming you only believe what Scripture says.
John 8:24 is Scripture. Jesus saying baptism is righteousness is not.
Unbaptized people's bodies not being resurrected is not Scripture either.
Man being born into a state that requires a spiritual rebirth in order to be reconciled to God and
attain to life ever after is Scripture. You deny it while claiming you only believe what Scripture says.
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“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for
blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”
John 10:33
Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the
Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
John 5:18
blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”
John 10:33
Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the
Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
John 5:18
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