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I understand your perspective.

I don't believe the last one included the WHOLE COUNSEL OF THE WHOLE of Scripture.

I believe it's much tougher to walk or slip away from God than many might think. But I believe that Scripture teaches that it's possible. I don't care to argue over specific Scriptures. There are plenty on both side. Pretending there is only one side, is not Biblical, nor intellectually honest, to me.

Thanks for your kind post.

Sin is not without consequence, and I agree... only a fool argues the scriptures.
Being out of the will of God normally involves one form of sin or another. However, It is very important to establish the distinction between temporal and eternal consequence. It is critical to resolve this issue because it strikes at the very heart of our faith. If there is ANY question in your mind about this, I encourage you to resolve it. It cannot be both ways.
We are either saved by our works or we are not.
If you can be condemned by your works, then you can be saved by them.
If you cannot be saved by your works, you cannot be condemned by them either.
Christians who believe that they can lose their salvation are simply ignorant of what salvation really is, and of the BLOOD covenant which it represents. To suggest that we can reverse what God has already promised and vowed to do is to suggest that God goes back on His word.
Take another look at the message this teaching says to the unbeliever! Why should anyone put their faith in Jesus if their own fallability can make it all for nothing???
Think and pray about this!