tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post3476526770441563515..comments2023-10-08T12:11:52.993+13:00Comments on New Zealand Conservative: Throwing away salvationLucia Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-26298016554135112602010-07-10T08:31:40.482+12:002010-07-10T08:31:40.482+12:00Purgatory? Not necessarily, though the concept is ...Purgatory? Not necessarily, though the concept is probably not too far from what will actually happen. Whatever happens we will have to give an account for our thoughts, deeds and actions.<br /><br />With regards to God's offer of righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ, He will not renege on His part. If we are faithless He will remain faithful.<br /><br />I guess a very motivated man angry enough at God could get to heaven and demand to not be admitted, but until we get to that point there is nothing we can do that will deny us access.Stripehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177167535623025339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-39173891099895025202010-07-09T22:01:35.104+12:002010-07-09T22:01:35.104+12:00Hi Stripe,
It's not that God demands the gift...Hi Stripe,<br /><br />It's not that God demands the gift back, it's more like you throw it on the ground and walk away. Yes, He can run after you and ask you to take it back, but He's not going to force you to take it up again. That's your choice to make.<br /><br />Interesting that you talk about reaching Heaven only through fire. Sounds like you are referring to Purgatory. Do you believe in Purgatory?Lucia Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38893560.post-25190054603260632592010-07-09T17:02:35.495+12:002010-07-09T17:02:35.495+12:00I'll leap into this one. :)
Romans 6 follows ...I'll leap into this one. :)<br /><br />Romans 6 follows on from Romans 5 which teaches men are saved by accepting the gift of righteousness from God. And we know God is faithful and would never demand that gift back on account of some offence. But there is a hierarchy to salvation. Some who go to heaven will only get there by the skin of their teeth. Some will arrive in great agony. Some will turn up smelling of smoke and sulphur.<br /><br />So I think the verses you use to speak of a loss of salvation actually refer to those who will reach heaven only through the fire.Stripehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11177167535623025339noreply@blogger.com