I would like to chat with you. I know Claudia T and BobRyan both are Church of Christ(CC). They believe in conditional salvation. I agree with them. One thing that I do not agree with Church of Christ - baptized for salvation. Although, I consider, many members of CC are truly Christians. Not because of believing in baptism is for salvation, because of their faithful, follow the Lord. I know all of CC are not Calvinists. I am not calvinist. I strongly disagree with calvinism doctrine. There is no difference between calvinists with IFB people. Because they believe in security salvation.
Recently, Claudia T. presents Ezekiel 18:24. I know what in calvinists and IFB's mind on O.T. and N.T. of salvation doctrine. They believe there were no 'grace' during O.T. period. There was conditonal salvation during O.T. period. When N.T. period comes, the 'grace' occured by with the Holy Spirit dwells within believers' body. Right now, there is unconditional salvation because of Holy Spirit.
That is what dispensationalism actual teaching. Because, it teaches there are different plans of salvation.
Actual, there is the only ONE plan of salvation throughout from the beginning to the end, nothing chnage of salvation.
Throughout in the Bible emphasis us about faith. O.T. saints were saved by faith, just same as N.T. saints are saved by the faith.
Hebrews chapter 11 is a perfect example of O.T. saints' faith with their action.
King David did mentioned on Holy Spirit. He knew that the Holy Sprirt already departed him when he sinned as do commit adultery. So, he begged God that he want restored of his salvation, and begged Holy Spirit do not depart from him.
What if he remain sinning without repent, he would have gone remain always lost at his death(physical).
Ezekiel chapter 18 do apply to EVERY individual even include King David, you, and me too. Ezekiel 18:24 warns to us, if we do not repent, while we are remain sinning, shall bring forth us to death(spiritual).
Obivously, this verse CANNOT support the doctrine of security salvation, as what IFB & calvinists teaching.
There are so much overwhlemed evidences in the Bible mentioned on conditional salvation with warnings, not just in the Old testament only, also, include New Testmant too. That why we ought listen what the Bible saying so.
In Christ
Rev. 22:20 -Amen!