Lisa
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I’m not the confused person here...I see scripture how it is, not how I wish it to be, I think that’s the difference between us.It’s crystal clear, Lisa, so if you don’t understand it, you should ask yourself why.
This popped into my head when I read your response:
“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”.....1 Corinthians 2:14 KJB
One thing I have noticed about you that has changed since the old VC forums is that nowadays, you seem very preoccupied with falling away from the faith.
You should think on that, and ask yourself why that is.
We already KNOW that many will fall away THE faith (Christianity), because not everyone who claims to be Christian is even saved.
But that should not be misinterpreted to mean that a saved person can fall away from faith (belief) in Jesus Christ because NO saved, born-again believer can just “stop” believing—even if they tried.
When you believe, you become aware of the TRUTH of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is no longer merely a story or historical event....but an absolute fact that is undeniable.
It doesn’t require constant reaffirmation or reassurance that it is the truth. It is believed on with all your heart unto salvation and NEVER stops being true.
This is how it is for me, and I am certain that it is the same for ALL saved individuals.
If you need to constantly reassure yourself that the Gospel is true, you haven’t really believed it.
By thinking you must “keep” believing or else it will somehow ‘slip away’ means you are working for your faith because you do not really BELIEVE it.
You are trusting in yourself & that is why you are continually doubting. When you stop trusting in yourself & trust instead in Christ, you will be saved. Then you will KNOW your salvation is secure and you can rest in that knowledge.
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The funny thing about the falling away stuff is that a few weeks before o came back to the forum I made the checklist if you will about falling away. I was just keeping it for myself as a reminder. When I came back to the forum I was going to make a thread about it but decided to see if there was a thread already.
I do have other interests like the end times but no one seems all that interested in talking about that. Well no one seems interested in this so much except to tell me I’m wrong. But I’m not wrong about this.
Totally false! A person can stop believing in God the way God really is, if they really want to and some have fallen away.But that should not be misinterpreted to mean that a saved person can fall away from faith (belief) in Jesus Christ because NO saved, born-again believer can just “stop” believing—even if they tried.
I am not continually doubting but I am on the alert to make sure I’m not deceived, that would be horrible to be deceived and fall away don’t you think?
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