Administrators HappyChristian Posted August 20, 2014 Administrators Share Posted August 20, 2014 SFIC: Did you notice at the end of Post #75 that you refer to where I said "I am sincerely trying to understand?" It's been dealt with...let's move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GraceSaved Posted August 20, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 Sorry...sometimes my posts are being sent the same time as others which prevents me from seeing those posts while I am sending mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Standing Firm In Christ Posted August 20, 2014 Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 I noticed that. But I also saw your insistance that there are many Scriptures that warn the Believer not to fall into apostasy. Something that I showed in #80 is an impossiblity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Standing Firm In Christ Posted August 20, 2014 Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 You still have not explained how we can break that seal that, according to the Word of God is upon us "until the day of redemption of the purchased possession." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GraceSaved Posted August 20, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thank you for showing it to me. Sorry my understanding isn't as quick as you would like it to be. We don't all learn or grasp at the same pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GraceSaved Posted August 20, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 SFIC: I have moved past eternal security and on to fellowship with other believers. If I know someone is open to learning and growing and is aware they don't understand everything, I have no prOBlem continuing fellowship with such. So, I guess I answered my own question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Covenanter Posted August 20, 2014 Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 We all agree that a truly saved person cannot be lost, e.g. we are born again children of God, bought with the precious blood of Christ, and NOTHING can separate us from the love of God in Christ. The prOBlem is, passages such as Heb. 6:4-6 ( & Heb. 3 & 10) appear to teach loss of salvation. I submit that the Hebrews being warned were in a specific situation - many had actually witnessed Jesus & his miracles & heard his teaching, further, they had the witness of the Apostles & their miracles in the name of Jesus. Some would have shouted "crucify him!" Some would have heard the Pentecostal outpouring, & mocked the Apostles. Heb. 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard , lest at any time we should let them slip . 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disOBedience received a just recompence of reward; 3 How shall we escape , if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 4 God also bearing them witness , both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? Some of these would have known Peter's warning in Acts 3:22-23 quoting Deut. 18:18-19 so they are in a situation that can never arise again. They had the choice - Moses & old covenant worship, or Christ & the new covenant. Some would remember the words of Jesus spoken against their leaders & the towns where his miracles were performed. In Heb. 3, they are reminded of the 40 years wandering as a result of disOBedience. At the time of writing the 40 years allowed "this generation" is coming to end. Make your mind up to commit to Christ TODAY or perish in the prophesied destruction. Your church leader has presumably misunderstood such passages as teaching loss of salvation. He may also have known folk he accepted as true believers who have turned right away. I know of some. The logic then would be - these believers have fallen away, therefore it is possible for believers to fall away. He's got a lot to learn from the Scriptures. Is a major point in his teaching? Have you been able to discuss that teaching with others in the church? One last major point: When he preaches the Gospel, how does a sinner become saved, according to his teaching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GraceSaved Posted August 20, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 I cannot answer those questions yet. I have only been to the church twice. He is teaching at this time in Exodus the use and purpose of the tabernacle.We all have a lot to learn. I am assured of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted August 20, 2014 Administrators Share Posted August 20, 2014 Rest assured that if that is his belief it will be present in his teaching - whether you catch it or not. "Evil communications corrupt good manners." Just something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted August 20, 2014 Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hey GS, personally, and based on the information you have given us, I would separate; but you know the situation more fully than us. My only advice further is that if you choose to stay, keep your eyes wide open: I suspect that with this basic issue will come other issues, and some of them may be extremely subtle, but extremely important. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GraceSaved Posted August 20, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 Ugh! I am so discouraged! I am back to where I started having to find a church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GraceSaved Posted August 20, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm trying to decide if I should bother going tonight or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Salyan Posted August 20, 2014 Moderators Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm praying for you, GS. It's not easy to find a good church. Don't be discouraged! Satan likes to fool us by thinking we're discouraged when we haven't really lost courage - we're only disappointed. And saddened. Don't be downhearted! (No, no, no! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John81 Posted August 20, 2014 Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 Keep the matter in much prayer and listen for the Lord's direction. If you are being edified in some manner by attending that church then the Lord may want you to remain there until He lets you know of another church. I've attended church where they had some things I didn't agree with but the pastor didn't preach on those matters so it was a blessing to be there as I was looking for a new church home. On another occasion I had a brief period where the Lord didn't lead me to attend any of the "off" churches before He finally directed me to a new church. It's so important to follow the Lord's leading in these matters. As Salyan said, don't let the devil get you down. Keep drawing close to the Lord, He will draw close to you, and He will provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted August 20, 2014 Members Share Posted August 20, 2014 Not meaning to discourage you - just keep your eyes wide open and your heart and mind Berean - search those scriptures (which you should no matter what preaching you are under). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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