ArchivedHebrews 6:4-6 and OSASAh, yes! but the Scriptures are life the Words of Christ and the Words spoken by the apostles are God-Breathed and cannot be ignored. OK here me out this once and read what I have to say then you can discard it if you please. Let us take a look at these verses such as 1 John 3:24: And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. And compare Christ words with this: Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. The Words "He in Him" refers to Christ in the Believer. It is the Holy Spirit that gives internal assurance to corroborate the external testimony of True Faith, continuing and active love, and consistent obedience in the believer! Let us take another look within the same Book of 1 John: 1 John 4:4 - Ye are of God, little children, and HAVE (overcome) them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. HAVE OVERCOME:is in the perfect tense here, it is stressing The abiding nature of their victory! And that their strength lies in the fact that they are "Born of God" BORN OF GOD! Important Scripture, I use it daily and it confirms my relationship with the Lord and His Faithfulness to me: 1 John 5:13&14 - These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the Confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: The Scriptures clearly teach that it is possible to know whether you are unsaved or not. The Assurance of the Genuine Believer is not based upon feeling, because some Christians might feel saved but it is based on the principles of the Word of God Alone. We know that we are saved because Christ Dwells within our hearts and our prayers are answeredHe that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.) My prayers have always been answered and these gifts from my reques are such sweet and beautiful and without doubt that it is from The Lord Himself. The Spirit Testifies within me and tells me that I am a Child of God and will remain a child of God Forever! Lets see what A child is like compared to a Father, better yet THE BEST and MOST PERFECT FATHER AND A son to HIM! If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how such more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Matthew 7:11 I have known of unfaithful fathers who abandon their sons but I have never heard of A TRULY RIGHTEOUS PERFECT FATHER who abandons His children when they ask Him for guidance, truth or fruits of the Spirit or deliverance from lies and worldly deception and corruption. I do understand and have read your commentary regarding the Baptist who say that even those who live ungodly lives such as gay men will still inherit the Kingdom, I would have to agree with you on that such cannot enter the Kingdom. But what I am saying is that One Who is Truly Born of God will live to serve Him Faithfully becasue they are led by the Spirit and have Christ within them who promises to never Forsake them. God Bless! |
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