How Christ’s death secures the salvation of those who believe.
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The book of Galatians finds Paul defending himself and the gospel of Christ from a group of “teachers” who arrived in Galatia sometime after he left. The group, commonly referred to as the Judaizers, proclaimed a gospel different from Paul’s. Yet it was similar to the apostle’s teaching in enough ways to confuse the Christians in Galatia.
The group believed and taught that salvation was found through having faith in Christ along with keeping portions of the law. Their distorted gospel centered on the importance of circumcision. Paul’s letter indicates that the Judaizers were successful in persuading some gentile believers to be circumcised to ensure their salvation.
The series of events broke the apostle’s heart as seen in Gal. 4:18–20.
18 It is always a fine thing [of course] to be zealously sought after [as you are, provided that it is] for a good purpose and done by reason of purity of heart and life, and not just when I am present with you!
19 My little children, for whom I am again suffering birth pangs until Christ is completely and permanently formed (molded) within you,
20 Would that I were with you now and could coax you vocally, for I am fearful and perplexed about you!
Ga 4:18–20.
He was under the impression that the people of Galatia were solid in their understanding of the gospel. To hear that they were so easily led astray was a real blow to Paul. He wrote,
I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you, and want to dis tort the gospel of Christ.
Galatians 1:6–7
The group believed and taught that salvation was found through having faith in Christ along with keeping portions of the law. Their distorted gospel centered on the importance of circumcision. Paul’s letter indicates that the Judaizers were successful in persuading some gentile believers to be circumcised to ensure their salvation.
The series of events broke the apostle’s heart as seen in Gal. 4:18–20.
18 It is always a fine thing [of course] to be zealously sought after [as you are, provided that it is] for a good purpose and done by reason of purity of heart and life, and not just when I am present with you!
19 My little children, for whom I am again suffering birth pangs until Christ is completely and permanently formed (molded) within you,
20 Would that I were with you now and could coax you vocally, for I am fearful and perplexed about you!
Ga 4:18–20.
He was under the impression that the people of Galatia were solid in their understanding of the gospel. To hear that they were so easily led astray was a real blow to Paul. He wrote,
I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you, and want to dis tort the gospel of Christ.
Galatians 1:6–7
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Falling from Grace is not the idea of falling from Salvation.
Salvation has an end result that happens as soon as you receive Salvation.. And this end result is that you are BORN.. AGAIN.
So, that never ends, as you cant end a Spiritual Birth.
However, the way you understand Theology.......regarding your Salvation, can become confused and subverted by people who teach wrong theology, who are become ministers of the Devil.
The NT says they are "ministers of righteousness".. yet, they are teaching it according to SELF Righteousness.
This is defined in Heb 13:9 as "doctrines of Devils".
The aim of a Doctrine of Devils is to ruin your understanding of God's Grace, so that you no longer have the Revelation.
And once that happens, then you are deceived, or as Paul defines it....>>"who has BEWITCHED you, so that you no longer obey the Truth".
So what stops this from happening?
Heb 13:9 explains that you must "establish your heart wtih GRACE"...
And that means you have to understand that Jesus not only saved you, but keeps you saved.
See the "keeps you saved" part ??????
This is the part that becomes "broken faith", in a person who is trying to stay saved.
They no longer believe that Jesus keeps them saved., and at that moment, they become "fallen from Grace".
Selah
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Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV) [Let your] conduct [be] without covetousness; [be] content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
God has promised the born again believer that He will be with you for all eternity if you will only trust and have faith in Him—always staying true to His Word. God will always be faithful to His promises.
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God has promised the born again believer that He will be with you for all eternity if you will only trust and have faith in Him—always staying true to His Word. God will always be faithful to His promises.
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Selah
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I believe this is true for an elect/born again believer.A Child of God is Forever Secure
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You are a child no matter how old you are. How is this possible? It's not because you have parents. It's because you are a child of God if you are a
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