[editor-surveyor]

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Those that are ruled by their own will do more than stumble.

There are many that think they are “saved” simply because they said the very unbiblical “sinners prayer” and go to a church.

They have not “studied to show themselves approved,” and have been told that salvation is an unconditionally guaranteed shot just for saying a few words that were given to them to recite.

It can be difficult to bring such a person to the Lord.
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[MHGinTN]

The Holy Spirit ‘brings’ the heart of the sinner to repentance. Without that broken and contrite spirit, the likelihood of allowing the Holy Spirit to do the saving is slim. We read that the broken and contrite spirit God will in no wise cast out. It is by His promise that we KNOW the repentant sinner is saved in that moment and the Holy Spirit comes to their human spirit, to transform their soul, their behavior mechanism.

With Salvation comes the Holy Spirit of God into the heart of the cleansed spirit. But God is gentle for His burden is light. He will not force conformity but will work mightily when the broken spirit asks for guidance away from sin. Falling into grievous errors has hallmarked every Age of Church History.

Living the Christian life is God living in you, transforming your soul by a daily walk with Him. As Paul taught and the Church at Jerusalem sent in a letter to the new Gentile Christians, they would do well avoiding fornication and the food sacrificed to idols. As Paul discovered with the Corinthians, some of the Christians there were in error regarding those who had died in Christ. And Paul's third letter was to the believers in Thessalonika who had been led into error regarding the rapture of the Church.

Salvation is NOW, not at some future trumpet sound. The snatching away of dead and alive Believers happens at the trumpet. That some who are alive and remain shall be transformed in a moment in the twinkling of an eye, testifies that they ARE saved awaiting the Rapture, for your mind cannot make repentance as quickly as the transformation will happen. The saved walk in faith, faithing in His promises as realized in their lives.

[Iscool]

There are many that think they are “saved” simply because they said the very unbiblical “sinners prayer” and go to a church.

They have not “studied to show themselves approved,” and have been told that salvation is an unconditionally guaranteed shot just for saying a few words that were given to them to recite.

Luk_18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

Was that guy saved???

Luk 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

Was this thief saved???

They both said a 'sinner's prayer'...Seems biblical to me...

[metmom]

You sound just like a Catholic.....

[CynicalBear]

>>There are many that think they are “saved” simply because they said the very unbiblical “sinners prayer” and go to a church.<<

Trying to imply that true believers think some rote words are what is required says more about your understanding then theirs.