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  1. Jesus promised, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” – so I believe OSAS is proved true. The Lord Jesus Christ promised the saved that He will never leave them. Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So the saved could never go to hell. If they did, Jesus Christ would still be with them and would be in hell forever. That emphatic and absolute promise, without condition, shows that once saved always saved is true. Also if the saved could lose salvation and go to hell forever, then Jesus Christ would certainly have forsaken them. So it is impossible fro the saved to lose salvation. Never, ever could it happen. Eternal Security or Once Saved Always Saved is absolutely true and guaranteed by Jesus Christ my Saviour.
  2. But the issue is who is being worshipped. The one true God, Jesus Christ, or someone else. Most do not worship the one true God. Evolution is a lie. All religions are not true, in fact, only the Holy Bible is true. 50 million abortions just in the US alone since 1973 is not a good thing as all. I would disagree with you. So? People can chose who they want to worship. Their just being who they are. Worshipping the devil may not be so good. Also it is evil to not worshipping the Creator and Saviour. It is also evil not to thank God Almighty. But... It's not the devil. It's just somebody worshiping or believing something that makes sense to them I will grant you that. But Jesus did identify that Satan is the source of lies.
  3. Jesus said you only had to believe to be saved. John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. That is good news since nobody obeys all His commandments.
  4. Paul is quite clear that works do not save. In fact relying on works for salvation prevents salvation. Neither faith nor works save. Grace alone saves. Relying on works without grace does not save. Relying on faith without grace does not save. Only grace saves. Although saved by grace, it is through faith. Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
  5. Paul is quite clear that works do not save. In fact relying on works for salvation prevents salvation. Paul is the apostle of the Gentiles. (Romans 11:13) He got the gospel of salvation by direct revelation from the Lord Jesus Christ (Galatians 1:11-12). It is by Paul that the Gentiles are to hear the gospel (Romans 15:16 and 2 Timothy 4:17). Paul wrote the following. So it is absolutely sure that works are not needed for salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; But Paul declared that trusting in works or merit for salvation prevents salvation. Romans 11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Hebrews 4:10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. Jesus Christ was asked by some people what were the works of God. Notice the plural works, that is, they wanted to know them all. But Jesus Christ answered there was only one (notice the singular) of God and it is just to believe on Jesus Christ. John 6:28-29 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
  6. But the issue is who is being worshipped. The one true God, Jesus Christ, or someone else. Most do not worship the one true God. Evolution is a lie. All religions are not true, in fact, only the Holy Bible is true. 50 million abortions just in the US alone since 1973 is not a good thing as all. I would disagree with you. So? People can chose who they want to worship. Their just being who they are. Worshipping the devil may not be so good. Also it is evil to not worshipping the Creator and Saviour. It is also evil not to thank God Almighty.
  7. But the issue is who is being worshipped. The one true God, Jesus Christ, or someone else. Most do not worship the one true God. Evolution is a lie. All religions are not true, in fact, only the Holy Bible is true. 50 million abortions just in the US alone since 1973 is not a good thing as all. I would disagree with you.
  8. The danger I see in holding a pre-tribulation rapture is that one may not prepare for the tribulation if they don't expect to be here. If that person suddenly realizes they are going to go through it it could be rather rough. The Scriptures tell us that God will prepare places for His people just like He did for the Israelites when Hew brought judgment on Egypt. However, if one is expecting to taken away they may not be prepared to get to or even know about these places. I believe the Tribulation is not that far off and would exhort everyone to prepare. If God prepares a place that is good. But there is a greater danger for those that do not believe in the pre tribulation rapture and are not saved. Because they are not saved (trusting in works, for example) they will not go in the rapture. Some lie will be put forth to explain why away the rapture will be put forth. Those that remain will be told they must now received "his name" and the "his Father's name". This phrase is found in almost all the new bible verions. The King James just has "his Father's name" the singular name matches Matthew 28. When they do take his name first it will be the mark of the beast.
  9. You are correct. I wonder if those who view God being done with Israel, also view the OT as no longer really important? Well God is certainly not done with Israel. But the New Testament is where salvation is found. As Paul wrote: Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 11:26-27 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: 27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
  10. The saved today do not need to observe the Old Testament holy days. Paul the apostle of the Gentiles wroet the following. Colossians 2:16-17 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. This was mentioned earlier but to repeat re Col 2:16-17- This was addressed to the Colossian Christians, a gentile, non-Jewish congregation. From the context we see Paul, in this passage, is countering a local heresy, and doing so he actually confirms and explains the value of God's holy days to Christians. The Colossians were keeping the holydays and were being judged by other Colossians that were stirring up dissent. He explains that the keeping of the holydays foreshadow things to come. In other words, the focus of God's festivals is on the future. remember false teachers were infiltrating the congregation in Colosse. These deceivers were trying to influence the Colossian Christians by introducing their own take on things. Paul warned his congregation back in verse 8. about humanly devised traditions, not God's Holy days. I do not keep OT holy days. As Paul said, stop judging me. See, your interpretation is wrong. BTW, do you dwell in a booth once a year for a week sometime around October? I am going to guess that you do not. If not, you do not keep the OT holy days either. Do not worry. I am with Paul. I will not judge you. I do celebrate the God's holy days-day of atonement has past last week-the Feast of Tabernacles begins on Thursday Sept 19 until the 26th. Tens of thousands of Christians celebrate this in United States and Canada and around the world. We stay in hotels (today's equivalent of booths) and hold sermons in the conference halls. You can find this info on the internet and locations everyone is always welcomed- I will be off this site until probably the 27th or 28th-thank you for asking. Look at the Church of God websites for more about the feast days if you are interested. A hotel is not a booth. But I see you do try. I will not judge you for not dwelling in a booth. Do not judge me for not observing. Just curious, What about meat with the blood, do you eat that? How about lobster and shrimp, do you eat that?
  11. The saved today do not need to observe the Old Testament holy days. Paul the apostle of the Gentiles wroet the following. Colossians 2:16-17 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. This was mentioned earlier but to repeat re Col 2:16-17- This was addressed to the Colossian Christians, a gentile, non-Jewish congregation. From the context we see Paul, in this passage, is countering a local heresy, and doing so he actually confirms and explains the value of God's holy days to Christians. The Colossians were keeping the holydays and were being judged by other Colossians that were stirring up dissent. He explains that the keeping of the holydays foreshadow things to come. In other words, the focus of God's festivals is on the future. remember false teachers were infiltrating the congregation in Colosse. These deceivers were trying to influence the Colossian Christians by introducing their own take on things. Paul warned his congregation back in verse 8. about humanly devised traditions, not God's Holy days. I do not keep OT holy days. As Paul said, stop judging me. See, your interpretation is wrong. BTW, do you dwell in a booth once a year for a week sometime around October? I am going to guess that you do not. If not, you do not keep the OT holy days either. Do not worry. I am with Paul. I will not judge you.
  12. Romans 3:22-26 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
  13. Jesus Christ said: John 5:23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. We are to honor the Father as God Almighty. We must then honor Jesus Christ as God Almighty.
  14. I believe in the pre Tribulation rapture. Revelation 3:7-11 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. The church in Philadelphia is the raptured church. Notice the open door in verse 4. That matches the open door John saw in Revelation 4:1. John was playing out the rapture. Now look in verse 10. "The hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world to try them that dwell upon the earth" is of course the tribulation. Note that those in Philadelphia are kept from that. But the hour tries "them that dwell upon the earth." So to be kept from that, the church in Philadelphia must not be dwelling on the earth, because those that dwell on the earth are being tried. So they must be in heaven. They are raptured. Matthew 25:1-13 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 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. 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. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Notice in verse 10 there is a door that the wise five go in with the bridegroom. That is the same door mentioned in the passage to Philadelphia and the open door John saw in Revelation 4:1. The foolish five do not go through the door and it is shut to them. The foolish 5 are not destroyed right after this event, but they missed out on the rapture and must go through tribulation. Now the bridegroom is Jesus Christ and He has chosen His bride. The bride appears in Revelation 19 in heaven. After the wedding Jesus Christ then returns with all His angels and saints to destroy the wicked. Notice the order. The bridegroom comes, Jesus Christ, and takes the bride to heaven (rapture of the church in Philadelphia). The wedding is in heaven. After that Jesus Christ comes to destroy the wicked.
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