[HarleyD]

As a Baptist I've always held to "once saved always saved" and equated it in terms Reformed would call "preservation of the saints". I hadn't thought about the free will argument because the indwelling Holy Spirit is with us forever.

For a very long time I believed in OSAS. PotS was, in fact, one of the most difficult doctrine for me to grasp in Reformed Theology. However, if one thinks how God leads us home, I think there isn't the tension that exists in OSAS. Whereas once-saved-always-saved sound combative, almost insistent that we're saved; preservations of the saints is indicative that we simply rest in the palm of His hand to guide us to the promise land.

[wmfights]

I think there isn't the tension that exists in OSAS.

I would have to agree if it's looked at in terms of free will.

once-saved-always-saved sound combative,

Maybe that's why we always see those silly statements "that OSAS means you can go do whatever you want and it's okay".