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We tend to speak of “saved” or “salvation” as a future event rather than something that has already been realized.

Too bad...

"I (Jesus) tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life."
John 5:24

"because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. "
Hebrews 10:14

And because Mormonism denies the truth that it is God’s Integrity which guarantees the believer’s Salvation, Mormonism is blasphemous. Yet they continue to have their dupes posting their heresies at FR, trying to appear ‘christian’. Not only is Mormonism not Christianity, it is fundamentally designed as blasphemy toward the God of the Bible! ... And before this thread is closed, I will bet a Mormonism apologist will come on here to claim Mormons believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob ... yet the god of mormonism was once a man and sits now enthroned in yonder Heavens, according to the founder of this blasphemous religion!

46 posted on 01/10/2011 12:47:34 PM PST by MHGinTN (Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)

Young's Literal Translation
John 5:24 `Verily, verily, I say to you -- He who is hearing my word, and is believing Him who sent me, hath life age-during, and to judgment he doth not come, but hath passed out of the death to the life.

That phrase 'believing Him' is a form of 'pisteuo' which is a verb well translated as 'faithing in Him'. That one can trust God's clear promise is fundamental to the Gospel of Grace in Christ Jesus. When Mormonism or any other form of religious message claims that it is not enough to do what Jesus says so clearly in John 5:24, that religious message is blaspheming, bringing 'another gospel' which is not from God.

49 posted on 01/10/2011 1:23:07 PM PST by MHGinTN (Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)