its all matter of perspective. bible says we are saved by grace not of works but its gift. ok so to believe what you said i have to ignore that part. grace actually means gift.
so then i recon works must play some other part than salvation.
and works can increase our faith and make our faith alive while not doing works makes our faith dead. makes somehow very much sense and clearly does not speak of losing salvation.
as salvation was not of works then it cant be lost by lack of works.
i would imagine if Father loves all his children some can have place as His friends as well.
if child would not do works that would not make the father hate his child.
yes it is a gift. grace. but to turn to sin is to turn away from God. like a dog returning to its vomit. the bible speaks of a great falling away in the last days. do you believe all these people who turn are still saved? if it didnt matter, they are still saved, why would God bother mentioning it in his word? as a warning.
Mar_13:13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
what if you dont endure?
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Mat 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Mat 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
notice all ten was virgins, sybolizing the bride of Christ. half was foolish. skip to:
Mat 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Mat 25:7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Mat 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Mat 25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Mat 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Mat 25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Mat 25:12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
so Jesus said he didnt know 5 of the virgins. osas? i think not.
heres another good one: Mat 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
another doer and not a hearer only one : Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
this final scripture is the check mate to osas:
Mat 24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Mat 24:46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Mat 24:47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
Mat 24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Mat 24:49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
Mat 24:50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
Mat 24:51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
weeping and gnashing of teeth dont sound like once saved always saved. it sounds like a change of heart and then you end up in a firey furnace.
i wont leave this post so gloomy.
Lam 3:21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
Lam 3:22 It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Lam 3:23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Lam 3:24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Lam 3:25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
even in the book of lamentations, a book of extreme woe because the people had turned from The Almighty, there written in the pages is HOPE. His mercy is new every morning. If we turn to Him, He will turn to us.