[Genoa]

Hebrews teaches that if someone can turn apostate with no repercussions, then they probably were never truly saved.

Is Hebrews saying that? With all due respect, I don't buy the "never truly saved" explanation. If that person thought they were saved but weren't truly saved, what does that say to you and me? How can we be sure we're saved? If "never truly saved" is a valid explanation, the Arminian has a better sense of security, conditional though it may be. Food for thought.

[2nd Amendment]

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I’m not a theologian (I’m not even a Southern Baptist, but an independent Baptist)We have seen many people make a profession of faith (ala “going forward”) in our rural church, but few have ostensibly remained in the faith. I don’t have the ultimate answers about Biblical interpretation (issues such as the Trinity, Sin unto Death, etc.) I Just believe that our Faith is given to us and maintained by Jesus and noone can pluck them out of His hand. This would be a good discussion on another thread. I do love the SBC and the epic battles they won against modernisn in the 1980’s. They are attacked because they are the largest Bible-believing denomination in America.

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

1 John 5:13, we can know we have eternal life.