[ventana]

I am sorry to say, Cindy, that I don't think you are following the arguement.

I am not interpreting scripture so much as showing you that your interpretation cannot get around Paul's, James', and others clear warnings to the contrary.

It is not a matter of your Scripture cancelling out my Scripture. Both are correct, and so both must be read and understood in such a way as to agree with the truth found in each. Paul says, James says, that you are not saved if you fail to persevere to the end. This is not what OSAS attests. Therefore the Scriptures you use to justify your doctrine are being interpreted wrongly.

You also mischaracterise my belief as "Faith by works" and that I am buying my salvation. It is not surprising that you feel that way but again, the truth is in the proper application of scripture. You need to read it, daring to believe that you may have been lead astray, not refusing to see the plain truth.

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[CindyDawg]

You need to read it, daring to believe that you may have been lead astray, not refusing to see the plain truth.

I did. Do you remember me telling you that I used to believed OSAS because that's what I was taught. I just believed it as doctrine without opening the Bible. I don't do that anymore. When someone posts scripture to me I try to look it up and study. I test my faith all the time. If I found that I erred I make corrections. I'm just asking you to do the same.

[OLD REGGIE]

You need to read it, daring to believe that you may have been lead astray, not refusing to see the plain truth.

Patronizing snob!