SALVATION PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

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Well, that was pretty interesting. I always thought salvation was something we pretty much did every day since St. Paul talked about running the race and fighting the good fight. If it were a one time thing, I don’t think race or fight would have been the right symbol to use.

Also, I have never been cocky about my salvation. I have many friends that believe in the “once saved, always saved” concept and while I know that once saved, nothing can pluck you from God’s hand, I’ve never been presumptuous to assume that it’s a done deal so I take up my cross daily and each day just trust Him that I’ll continue on with Him.

I’m not saying this very well, but I think many Christians would believe in these statements wholeheartedly (not just Catholics).

Amen.

I know that once saved, nothing can pluck you from God’s hand

No enemy of yours can; but the faithful himself can lose his faith, and so, metaphorically speaking, jump out of the Father's hand.

some rejecting have made shipwreck concerning the faith. Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander... (1 Timothy 1:19-20)
brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election (2 Peter 1:10)

That is soooo true. I want to share something with you. Years ago I heard this Russian Orthodox priest on the radio and he gave THE best sermon I had ever heard on this subject and this is pretty much what he said. Also, a dear, dear friend of mine who is a pastor in the Christian Missionary Alliance Church once gave me this analogy. He said, “it’s like riding in the back of a pick-up truck hanging off the edge, going down an extremely rocky and bumpy road. If you hang out far enough, you might fall out.” (ha ha). I always think of that. Heck, I’m riding in the front with the seat belt ON (the armor of God).

Good verses too.

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