[Jaded]

Once Saved Always Saved. The people who think they can say and do what ever they want and are “elect”. You know the type, they are on these threads.

[wagglebee]

Once Saved Always Saved. The people who think they can say and do what ever they want and are “elect”.

Exactly. The type who believe that if the most evil people who ever lived (Hitler, Stalin, etc.) EVER uttered the phrase, "Jesus Christ is my personal Lord and Savior," they are saved and NONE of their actions could jeopardize their salvation. Conversely, if somelike Mother Teresa never uttered the phrase, they are damned.

Many who believe this prefer to label Matthew 25:31-46 as a parable or give some other reason as to why it doesn't actually apply to Christians.

[bkaycee]

Saved Always Saved. The people who think they can say and do what ever they want and are “elect”.

Paul answered this objection in the book of Romans chapt 6.

Interestingly, those who preach the true Gospel of Grace thru Faith alone will always be accused of this(now you can do and say whatever, IE sin with abandon).

Paul heard the same accusation and answers it in the book of Romans chapt 6. Since we have been saved, we are no longer slaves to sin but slaves to righteousness.

[maryz]

Once Saved Always Saved. The people who think they can say and do what ever they want and are “elect”.

There do seem to be some who understand it the way you describe. I'd be interested in boatbums' understanding, though, especially of the implications and ramifications, of what it looks and feels like from "inside." And judged on past performance, she can probably explain it without a clutter of obiter dicta on Catholicism.