Letters on Assurance of Salvation
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.... This week’s module ex- plores an issue that has divided Christian opinion for centuries. Can a Christian lose their salvation, or can they never lose their salvation? . . . Or could some third thing possibly be true on this subject?
.... This week’s module ex- plores an issue that has divided Christian opinion for centuries. Can a Christian lose their salvation, or can they never lose their salvation? . . . Or could some third thing possibly be true on this subject?
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.... The module consists of a series of three letters, written in 1990, to address the issue. Comments may be added at the bottom of the module if desired.
.... The module consists of a series of three letters, written in 1990, to address the issue. Comments may be added at the bottom of the module if desired.
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posted by loren at 12:48 AM
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The assurance of salvation.
You explained your point well. In the 60's & 70's, as part of the "Jesus movement" taking place throughout the world, there evolved a "once saved, always saved" doctrine. Of course, the motiivation was closer to finding a "get out of jail free" card than surrendering to the Love of God.
However, methinks that in the very question belies a distrust of the power of grace. The love of and for the faithful son is equal to that of the prodigal son even as the prodigal son is not doing his father's bidding.
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tao1776, at 6/22/2006 11:41 PM
Hi Tim,
Thanks for stopping by. I sometimes think that grace itself is misunderstood, because it is often portrayed as a license for sin (as in "the grace of God will cover it" - see Jude 4).
Here's the part of grace that is overlooked through that perspective:
"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,
looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ."
(Titus 2:11-12)
Grace does not overlook sin, but empowers us to overcome it.
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Cleopas, at 6/22/2006 11:57 PM
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