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The above is exactly what I referenced in post #1951: "Once saved always saved" in actuality teaches that one must keep on doing good works in order to be secure and have assurance of salvation. If you do not keep on doing enough good works (or if you are deeply struggling with sin -...

Some good questions you are asking here . . . A key part of this discussion is what is "eternal life"? If you define eternal life primarily as "living forever" then unbelievers also have eternal life. But that is not what eternal life is . . .! One must always start by defining the noun and...

So you admit that there are no verses that explicitly say that once a person is saved, that they can never be lost?

So does Hebrews 13:8 say that once a person is saved, that they can never be lost again?

Romans 8:32-35 are very beautiful powerful wonderful verses. PTL! But how do these verses clearly say that once a person has been saved that they can never be lost? Please explain?

There is a clear difference between having human desires (which is of course normal for all of us) and using those desires to indulge in sexual pleasure. Concupiscence is taking the temptation to sin and indulging in and enjoying the sin. Here is a direct quote from what you said is Paul's...

This does not make good spiritual sense to me: that Paul's thorn in the flesh is concupiscense: and then as you define it "the desire and enjoyment of carnal pleasure". If you are right (and I am questioning this) then are you saying that Paul had a strong sexual lust problem - he prayed...

Matthew 6:17 KJV But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

Matthew 6:16 KJV Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

You are 89! Very sharp for that age! God bless you!

Ah, yes, what you say is good - but in actuality - if God says it one time - that is enough for me!

There are nine fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians: but the text does not say 9 stands for the fruit of the Spirit. It could be an interesting study to see how nine is used in the Bible - with that I am OK. 333 stands for the Abrahamic Covenant - Scripture for that? 222 stands for...

Yes, I agree that all Scriptures harmonize. . . But the approach one takes is very important: (1) A person can decide what their doctrines are and then go to Scriptures to harmonize the Scriptures with one's doctrine or (2) A person can study all the applicable Scriptures in their context -...

I am a bit confused by you saying I am taking this verse out of context. I simply quoted the verse and did not even make a comment on it?

Now that would be an interesting discussion and I wish I had time to engage with you in it - but time won't allow it now . . .

If you have ever read Paul's writings - he says it the same way! (Chuckle!)

Ephesians 1:4,5: "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself . . . " The word "predestinated" here means "to mark out...

Yes, absolutely! PTL! (Actually probably more correct to say they join the group of the elect)

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. II Peter 3:9

Is it ever right to do wrong for the sake of a profession, career, or for money? I think not. Is it OK for a policeman to carry out a govt. raid on a church because they are worshipping Jesus? I think not. It is OK for a German soldier in WWII to kill Jews because Hitler says so? I...