Question to the once saved always saved believers?
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for those that do believe that, by your definition, because i was forced to be saved in kindergarden (my teacher told us all that if we didnt believe we would go to hell and suffer for eternity being tortured and burned - being 5/6 that kinda scares ya right into believing).   but now i am agnostic and dont believe the bible. does that mean im still saved? lol
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True for the most part, but different people have different definitions of "saved." Also, many of the Christian denominations use this word differently, so I'm not sure what you mean by it here. Essentially, you're right. Just because one knows Jesus and what He did for us doesn't guarantee one's salvation. Both faith and good works are required to be saved. For more on this, read the letters of St. Paul.
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Well, it says that people who are lost (not saved) are in darkness. But when light shines around them, those saved people are shining and you can see them from millions of miles away. I also know that you can go to heaven if you get saved and the way that you get saved is if you believe that Jesus died on the cross from your sins, rose on the third day, and then you have to confess to God in prayer that you are a sinner and that you believe He died on the cross for your sins and ask for His forgiveness on your sins and it is THAT simple, salvation is a free gift, we can't earn it. I am a baptist who believes (let me rephrase that, I KNOW) that this stuff I said is true. My name is Matthew James Needham and don't be shy to contact me on this. my email address is im_proud2b_a_christian@yahoo.com
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No.  Christians believe Christ came for all, therefore you would be welcome, as someone who was saved.  There would be hope that you would come to believe.
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The whole getting saved during the tribulation thing is set in stone, but it is no stone any human has ever seen. It all depends on what God's plan is. Ask Him. He know everything. Don't be afraid to wait a seemingly unending amount of time to get an answer. You might get none. Still, that is no reason to stop believing.
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I am a member of Christian of Texas. I enjoy reading the daily digest that is sent to me. My 360 link is http://360.yahoo.com/brickcollecter and my favorite scripture is John 3:16 because it explains our entire plan of salvation in one, simple verse. Too many think that it has to be hard to be saved, that you have to prove something. You don't, it's a gift from God, you only have to accept it and declare it! God bless you.
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Hi, The Bible says "Saved till the day of salvation", which is when its your time to meet God. so you better stay SAVED till then if you expect to go to Heaven and see God. Anyone who is in Gods will when they die will meet Him. ANYONE, anyone who has TRUELY seeked out Forgiveness, and God knew they were truely wanting a heart change will be saved   BUT, you fall out of Gods will and your hell bound (Commit sin on propose.) See God Knows your heart, he know what you really fell and desire, He know the INTENT of your heart. So he knows what in your heart at all times, is there any jelousy hatred evil mean thoughts, He knows! Not just when you have that religous exsperience at some church altar, salvation is a life long commitment to God to obey and trust Him through faith in his word (the Bible) .
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Good question.  Presently, only those who put their trust in Jesus will be saved.  In the future, only those who endure to the end, and refuse the mark of the beast will be saved.  In the book of Revelation, Israel is judged, but many will be deceived.
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yes you will be saved if you have never sinned.  \n\nhave you ever told a lie ?\nyea me too we need a savior
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If you are saved no one can seperate you from your salvation but you can renounce your salvation (not easily). Once a believer has tasted of the fruit of the Spirit and willfuly rejects their salvation. There is no going back.\n\nJohn 10:27-30\nMy sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one." (NIV).\n\nHeb 6:4-6\nIt is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. (NIV)
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If you are saved we are SINNERS SAVED BY GRACE, so there is always forgiveness. Christ's blood covers all. Everyone has messed up. Ask forgiveness and it is yours.
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God loves us and has given us second chances a ton of times, hey, He even sent his son to die for us. I truly believe that people will be given a second chance after Christ's second coming and will be able to go to Heaven. I'm sure your friend was a good person, and in the end I believe that's what matters most. God loves us and doesn't want us to suffer, so why wouldn't he help those who were good, but a little misguided?
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* * * * * 1 Timothy 2:3,4 says "This is fine and acceptable in the sight of our Savior, God,  whose will is that all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth."\n\nAt the present time, this accurate knowledge is abundantly available in God's word, the Bible, and many can find it, which will "save" them if they read and apply it.\n\nHowever, there have been many ones throughout mankind's history who have never had that opportunity for this, as they may have died young, were born into an atheistic society, or simply never had the chance to read or hear Bible truth.  These ones will be resurrected, or "saved" back to the new earth, and then will be able to be taught this accurate knowledge.
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Everyone is saved regardless of what you do on Earth.  Praise Jesus and continue to pray to Him.  Go to bible studies and you will learn more about our Lord.  God bless you.
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I agree with the concept. Our salvation is completely dependant on the way we lead our life on planet earth. I personally believe salvation is not a state after death but a realisation of truth while living!
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Acts 16:31  So they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."\nRomans 4:24  ...It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,\nJohn 3:16  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.\nJohn 3:17  For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. \n\nRead John Chapter 3 especially and you will see the Love of God through Jesus.  This is the way to heaven, according to the Bible
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Salvation for the Old Testament believers was the same as it is today for the New Testament believers.\nBy grace through faith in the coming Messiah (OT), and by grace through faith in the Messiah who came, and will return (NT).