My apologies — I did not even speak on the demonic possession other than to disclaim an unhealthy concern with it. I did see a statement used to support the idea that a “Christian can’t have anything they want”, which was:
“For instance, even if a Christian runs away from Jesus, I believe because of Jesus’ perfect sacrifice which makes a Christian righteous forever and God standing by his New Covenant by which he does not remember our sins and iniquities, they will still go to heaven.” (Quoting your post 16 on this thread Jim. This is “Once Saved Always Saved” theology which has its own problems...)
This is where I made two mistakes.
1) I was not clear in my post that I couldn’t care less about christian demon possession being real or not. Hayford seems to have also not cared, but I don’t truly know or truly care. I did care about the Once Saved Always Saved thing.
2) Wrong address in in Hebrews. The VERSES start at 4, but the chapter is 6. As follows...
Heb 6:4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age 6 and who have fallen[c] away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. 7 Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. 8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
Now -— two final thoughts...
A) When a controversial topic is brought up as an example of why another’s take on a controversial topic is whacked, expect confusion. Probably would have been cleaner to reference a passage in Corinthians or I Peter to support the idea that one can be saved and be demon possessed; Acts or Ephesians to disclaim that possibility. Makes for an interesting study and the youth group will like it.
B) I appreciate the reminder of why I stay out of the ghetto that the religious forum on this site is. No new information ever and a whole lot of people here that remind me of why church attendance is declining.
Don’t waste any of your earthly time replying guys — I am out of here for a year or two until I need another reminder.