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the time to read it.
Teleios and other authors have shown Christian
belief actually can improve personal wellbeing! Therefore, we are examining the
Christian life to uncover potential underlying reasons of this improved
wellbeing.
belief actually can improve personal wellbeing! Therefore, we are examining the
Christian life to uncover potential underlying reasons of this improved
wellbeing.
As a biblical basis for the Christian life we are
using 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7. We are discussing currently our blessed eternal
security. Here is Verse 5:
using 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7. We are discussing currently our blessed eternal
security. Here is Verse 5:
1Th 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and
in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were
among you for your sake.
in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were
among you for your sake.
The fifth point (please see prior 4 blogs for the
others) regarding the security of our great salvation is God’s unhappy attitude
to those who do not believe in eternal security!
others) regarding the security of our great salvation is God’s unhappy attitude
to those who do not believe in eternal security!
So yes, God not
only endorses eternal security with wonderful promises, as we’ve discussed in
the last four blogs, but also express His displeasure to those who do not
believe it. This statement is supported by two main passages in Hebrews Chapters
6 and 10. Let’s examine briefly the main passage in Hebrews 6, which although
it can be controversial, is an exciting statement to our eternal security.
only endorses eternal security with wonderful promises, as we’ve discussed in
the last four blogs, but also express His displeasure to those who do not
believe it. This statement is supported by two main passages in Hebrews Chapters
6 and 10. Let’s examine briefly the main passage in Hebrews 6, which although
it can be controversial, is an exciting statement to our eternal security.
Here are the main
points:
points:
· The author tells the young Hebrew believers
that they should be mature by now; being teachers and able to judge quickly
between right and wrong (Hebrews 5:12-14).
that they should be mature by now; being teachers and able to judge quickly
between right and wrong (Hebrews 5:12-14).
· He urges them to leave the rudimentary
principles of the faith dealing with issues related to their salvation (Hebrews6:1-3).
principles of the faith dealing with issues related to their salvation (Hebrews6:1-3).
· He inquired how could those who were
saved (have known God’s gift and enlightenment and receive the spirit [all
words or events consistent with salvation]) and have believed their sins were
forgiven, could have another means to salvation apart from Christ. Indeed, their
insistence that some sin was not forgiven indicated they would want Jesus to
return to the cross and submit to public humiliation again. This is not viewed
favorably by God (Hebrews 6:4-7).
saved (have known God’s gift and enlightenment and receive the spirit [all
words or events consistent with salvation]) and have believed their sins were
forgiven, could have another means to salvation apart from Christ. Indeed, their
insistence that some sin was not forgiven indicated they would want Jesus to
return to the cross and submit to public humiliation again. This is not viewed
favorably by God (Hebrews 6:4-7).
· The Hebrew Christians should recognize
their salvation as evidenced by the acts that they have already done (Hebrews 6:9-10)
their salvation as evidenced by the acts that they have already done (Hebrews 6:9-10)
· Certainly, the wonderful security we have
based in Abraham; God’s promises to him and His confirmation by an oath are two
things that provide a sure anchor for our souls (Hebrews 6:13-20).
based in Abraham; God’s promises to him and His confirmation by an oath are two
things that provide a sure anchor for our souls (Hebrews 6:13-20).
Hebrews 10 also
indicates that for those who are unsure of forgiveness there is no other means
for salvation except by Christ. The author urges those who doubt their
forgiveness to progress in their faith (Hebrews 10:19, Hebrews 10:26-39).
indicates that for those who are unsure of forgiveness there is no other means
for salvation except by Christ. The author urges those who doubt their
forgiveness to progress in their faith (Hebrews 10:19, Hebrews 10:26-39).
Certainly, we
have a wonderful salvation by which Christ is sufficient to cover each
and every one of our sins, past, present future. For us to say that somehow His
painful, long, suffering, humiliating and unjust death is not enough to cover
even one of our sins is an offense to God.
have a wonderful salvation by which Christ is sufficient to cover each
and every one of our sins, past, present future. For us to say that somehow His
painful, long, suffering, humiliating and unjust death is not enough to cover
even one of our sins is an offense to God.
To review, to date we have covered now five spectacular
scriptural proofs of our internal security:
scriptural proofs of our internal security:
- Direct statements (e.g., 1 Peter 1:4-5)
- Unchangeable positions in Christ noted in our recent blogs especially our: spiritual baptism, justification, sealing by the Spirit and adoption.
- Perseverance (2 Peter 1:12)
- God chose us to salvation (Romans 8:28-20)
- God’s critique of those not believing in the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice once for all to salvation (Hebrews 6:1-10)
Well, that is my blog for today. Thank you for
visiting. Join me next week when we begin 1 Thessalonians 1:6 and discuss the
Christian walk! Please join me again then.
WC Stewart
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