I said it; you weren't listening.
You said, regarding instantaneous eternal guaranteed salvation, that here is no such guarantee to be found anywhere in the scriptures, no matter how severely one may misinterpret the words of any of the apostles.
I responded with scripture that strongly suggests you are wrong:
Notice that this is not a severe misrepresentation of the apostles; it's right there directly in John.
>> “I responded with scripture that strongly suggests you are wrong” <<
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No, you responded with scripture that describes what Yeshua offers, but does not discuss the processes by which we are to seek that offer.
Nowhere does Yeshua offer eternal life without confession, repentance, and faith unto obedience to the end.
“He who endures to the end, the same shall be saved”
That is what Yeshua has promised.
If you have any doubts on that, read John’s first epistle carefully.
“Whoever enters by me shall be saved” but entering by him means following his commandments for your entire life, without doubt, or wavering.
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