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To: Jim 0216
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved... (Romans 10:13)

Many will think that they "have called upon the name of the Lord". But the truth is they have not.

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. (Matthew 7:21-23)

Jesus says they must "do the will of the Father."

They didn't lose their salvation. They never had it. Jesus says, "I never knew you", not "I used to know you."

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

The so-called professing sodomite who continues in his filthy behavior has been given over by God. There may be some who have engaged in sodomite behaviors and then stepped away. But according to Romans 1, it is rare sodomite who can come to God. True, some few have (see 1 Corinthians 6:11), but the overwhelming majority are Romans 1 reprobates.

26 posted on 04/17/2018 3:11:07 PM PDT by nonsporting
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To: nonsporting
Pay attention to whom Jesus is talking. He is talking in Matthew 7:21-23 to the Jews who always said, "Lord, Lord" but as scripture says,
they [the Jews, like you] have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Rom 10:2-4.

He is also technically still in the Old Covenant of the law which ended upon his death on the cross and resurrection which launched the New Covenant of the Gospel of the Grace of Christ which declares UNEQUIVOCALLY (unlike you),

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved
(Rom 10:13).
30 posted on 04/17/2018 4:44:05 PM PDT by Jim W N
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