What if you did believe you could not loose salvation?

[TCassidy]

But to say that someone sinning proves they are lost would mean that you and I and everyone else on this website are lost and hell bound.

I did not say that. I said if someone "would." "Would" in this context indicates a deliberate act of the will.

 

[billwald]

A person who thinks this information about one's spiritual status would change his decision making probably is not regenerate - the people who only want fire insurance.

 

[Jedi Knight]

A person who thinks this information about one's spiritual status would change his decision making probably is not regenerate - the people who only want fire insurance.

But if it did like one said that they would have ASSURANCE! Living in blind uncertainty is not much diffident than that of the Muslims who cannot know their outcome ether.

 

[steaver]

Let me take a crack at the OP question.

If I assume that I can't lose my salvation, it is entirely reasonable that I very well could also conclude that my eternal destiny is safe regardless of my behavior. Therefore, why could I not continue the same sinning which ruled my life before salvation? And actually enjoy it?

However, this view also appears to ignore the work of the Holy Spirit and its transforming power. When one is brought under that power, his entire view of sin, his entire attitude toward God changes. His desires are changed. His heart is changed. He is given a new nature. He now sees sin as God sees it, and is repulsed by it.

But, he is not always successful. His old nature is still there, and wars with his new nature, as Paul described in Romans. But now he has the power of God on his side.

All of us who claim the name of Jesus as Savior and Lord identify with Paul's dilemma. But, with Paul, we say thanks be to God who gives us the victory.

Exactly TB!

Hey guys, My home pc is down and it could be awhile before you hear from me agian, so don't anyone think I have abandon the debate or something bad has happened to me.

God Bless!

 

[Janosik]

OP: I would try to stay myself.

 

[steaver]

I took a shot in the dark and praise Jesus it worked!

I have dial up and my computer would dial and ring my server but it would not hook up. I called my server and he said it was not a problem on his end and didn't know what to tell me. So I went into computer control and removed my modem program, rebooted my computer and it automatically reinstalled the hardware and now it works.

So sorry folks, I'm back! :tongue3:

 

[Jedi Knight]

I took a shot in the dark and praise Jesus it worked!

I have dial up and my computer would dial and ring my server but it would not hook up. I called my server and he said it was not a problem on his end and didn't know what to tell me. So I went into computer control and removed my modem program, rebooted my computer and it automatically reinstalled the hardware and now it works.

So sorry folks, I'm back! :tongue3:

Well that's good I thought you fell away! :smilewinkgrin: