Featured I Have To Conclude.....

This to me is what distinguishes the two! I have a sister who was baptized at an early stage in her life, I also have a brother that was baptized at an early stage! My sister believes she is saved but refuses to step foot in a church,she doesn't attempt to spread Christs gospel! She has lived her entire life up to now unrepentant as a lesbian/bi-sexual, while she isn't involved in this lifestyle anymore as far as I know but she still has not repented! My brother has spent his entire life in and out of jail for stealing, dealing drugs and continues in that sinful life! I do not believe they are saved! My thoughts is if a person truly is saved there will be evidence of their salvation! I don't believe you have to be a bible thumper to be saved but there should be a clear evidence of the changes true salvation brings to those with a sincere heart! Over time if this person reads and does their best to follow the teachings of the bible the Holy Spirit will work in that person to bring about those changes! I was not saved until a few years ago but the joy I felt was unlike anything I've ever experienced in my life! When I stumble that joy is gone but the Holy Spirit convicts me and jerks me up by the scruff of my neck and puts me back on the right path! My sister doesn't want to hear and neither does my brother! I do not believe a person saved will remain in sin as my brother and sister have!

 

I still have a ways to go but I believe one day Christs work in me will be complete! I do however believe many of us are lukewarm to a degree but this will not rob us of salvation but will rob us of rewards in heaven! The bible tells us salvation is eternal and if God were to take back His grace that would make God a liar and a liar He is not! God won't take back what He has given us!

 

Here is how I see it. Bear with me a tad as it is somewhat complicated:

I do believe there will be a heart change when a person is saved, and do believe many think they are saved because they believe the bare facts and did whatever their particular church culture says you do when you get saved, but are not saved.

That said, I also know God labelled the adulterous David a man after God's own heart. He said the miserable sinner who prayed for mercy went home justified, not the Pharisee who was intent on thanking God he wasn't a sinner like others were. Jesus spoke of tax collectors and prostitutes entering the kingdom ahead of the righteous folks.

Jesus said if anyone come to Him He will in no wise cast him out. So I figure the rottenest sinner, if truly trusting only in the shed blood of Christ to save him will be saved. It will show, if only to God. He may have a vile temper and rage and curse, but God may know that unsaved he would have been a serial killer. God is in control of that man's sanctification process and speed, and I best keep my nose out of it.

I wouldn't go around judging the condition of another person's soul. Rather I would focus on my own walk of obedience, and let the Holy Spirit work in their lives. Rather than judging them worthy of hell, I might pray to the Lord on the basis of loving them and being concerned for them.

Share Christ and salvation with all, work on your own life, trust and take Jesus at His word. We are saved only by the blood, not by our walk. As to it showing, it should, but beware of being a Pharisee. That would show YOU have not trusted only in the Blood.

 

Apostle Paul is a great example of this!

 

Yes, but we knew this already! I often post scripture where ever there is a comment section to post in...I get attacked from every direction by God haters!

 

Why thank you.

 

Thank you again. I'm not missing...I am right here.