@tyrjo12@JeremyDBoreing He literally admits he was attacked by a demon. I am wary of him. I believe his end game is nefarious. He may not even be aware of how he is being used.
@shadowop@SlowToWrite I went thru four sermons in one afternoon while cooking, cleaning etc. Another automatically came on once one finished. These were later ones, his voice grew weaker or different the last couple of years. Just hearing his voice saddened me and warmed my heart.
@TheoApologetics@shane_pruitt78 We do dislike those consequences. 😭 I was praying the other day & the words “radical obedience” came out of my mouth. I later pondered those words I uttered in prayer. Sadly, I realized I’ve not matured in my walk to be mediocre at obedience.
@Alec_Zeck I understand your point. My youngest, in the health profession, held out and fought until the bitter end. With three kids and one on the way he could not afford the consequences. Kind if a brutal take.
Meditating this afternoon on the truth of assurance of salvation.
What has typically been called the "perseverance of the saints" sits solidly on God’s sovereign commitment to complete what He has begun in believers’ lives. God pledges to bring to completion the good work He started in believers at the day of Jesus Christ (Phil 1:6), establishing a foundation that transcends my weakness and circumstance.
Christ promises that those who follow Him will never perish because no one can snatch them from His hand or the Father’s hand (John 10:27–29). This dual security, held by both Christ and the Father, reveals an unbreakable grip. Nothing in creation: whether death, life, spiritual forces, present circumstances, or future events, can separate Christians from God’s love in Christ (Rom 8:38–39). The robustness of this list removes the possible threat to salvation.
God’s faithfulness grounds this doctrine. All whom the Father gives to Christ will come to Him, and Christ will lose nothing of what has been entrusted to Him (John 6:37–40). God’s gifts and calling are irrevocable (Rom 11:29), they do not hinge on changing circumstances or human performance. The Lord is faithful and will establish and guard believers against the evil one (2 Thess 3:3).
The work of the Holy Spirit provides active protection. Thank goodness I as a Christian am sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who serves as a guarantee of our inheritance (Eph 1:13–14). By God’s power, those found in Christ are guarded through faith for salvation ready to be revealed at the last time (1 Pet 1:3–5). Christ is able to save completely those who approach God through Him, since He continually intercedes for them (Heb 7:25).
This treasured Scriptural truth punctuates that those whom God foreknew and predestined are also called, justified, and glorified -- a chain of divine action that ensures completion (Rom 8:29–30). It's a progression moveing from eternity to final glorification, with no breaking point.
All who believe in Christ will have eternal life and be raised up on the last day (John 6:37–40), and believers may know with certainty that they possess eternal life (1 John 5:13). If you are a Christian rejoice in this reality, and if you are not a Christian let me tell you about the most amazing assurance you could ever experience!
@Ruthlessworld2 True story- when I was about 10 years old (I am 62,) a friend sent me to their homes junk drawer for something. I found a very large bra. I was traumatized. My families junk drawer had never seen the likes. I’ve never spoken of it.😂 (only the last sentence is not true)
@Angelba35539531@__0HOUR1_ It is true we should hold back-but media has become so untrustworthy society must seek its own answers. Hopefully the pendulum will swing back to center more. Regular people can now search for themselves. We don’t need media.