Once Saved Always Saved???

[Jemidon2004]

I just caught up on reading this thread and I must sayy that I still stand by my original conviction of the eternal security of the Believer.  I recently slid backwards a bit because I took my focus off of God and it went on things of the world. In order for me to juggle everything, i thought I could do it on my own. I did it very well for a while but i have come to realize that without God, my marriage is mediocre at best. Don't get me wrong I love my wife dearly, but i've realized that with God at the helm, that things are alot better off. I'm starting to get back into listening to christian music now, and am making a conscious effort to get back in church. With my recent move, and my work schedule, i've been too busy to get to church either on shift or not. Well things have calmed down and now we're getting back into church. I reckon the reason I told everyone all of this, is because, you know, yes, I backslid...does that make me a bad person...some may think so, some may not. However, I know that during that time, my salvation wasn't lost...I still have it and I never lost it. I just made the decision to quit running away from God...see the salvation wasn't lost, however the daily precense of the Holy Spirit was gone because other things became my priority. Well no more. The best thing a person can do, is to take inventory and make sure that they have their priorities straight. Because God will get their attention just like He got mine. God will only allow us to stray so far away before He calls us back to attention. He love is still there, and His grace is ever so sufficient for us. Figured i'd share....God Bless

Joshua

[nChrist]

Amen Brother Joshua!

We do suffer in many ways when GOD isn't the top priority in our lives, but it doesn't mean that we've lost our Salvation. We might lose or impact many other things like fellowship and happiness, but GOD is ever faithful.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Galatians 2:20 NASB  "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

[Brother Jerry]

Amen

[Soldier4Christ]

Hi Brother Joshua,

Another AMEN! It is great to see you here and to hear how God is working in your life.

God is forever faithful and His promise to never leave us is a promise.

[Jemidon2004]

Took me a little while to get back, just been exceptionally busy. i'm still in processing for the Air Force believe it or not because the Chief Medical Officer did not want to make the call so he sent it to the Surgeon General of the Air Force, so we're waiting on that one now. It's hard to believe that i've been in processing for 6 going on 7 months already for the AF, i spent 3 in processing for the Marines. So ten months lol. If they didn't want me, they should just say so...hee hee. Oh wwell, i'm stubborn so i'll keep trying to get in, and hope i don't get disqualified. If I do, it's God's will and His providence will keep me. Well time to browse around the web some more maybe cuddle with the wife in a few min who knows. Laterz.

Joshua

[nChrist]

Hello Brother Joshua,

I could have told you how to make in-processing for the Marines just a matter of minutes. You simply growl, chew through the nearest concrete wall, stick your chest out, and growl once more.  Everything else is skipped, and they send you to boot camp. 

[Jemidon2004]

lol i know.... yea yea

[Soldier4Christ]

I could have told you how to make in-processing for the Marines just a matter of minutes. You simply growl, chew through the nearest concrete wall, stick your chest out, and growl once more.  Everything else is skipped, and they send you to boot camp. 

 

[Jemidon2004]

would punching through a concrete wall suffice? Besides, i'd much rather be known for my intelligence than knowing how to grunt, growl and be a bulletcatcher as they're so fondly called...lol

[Soldier4Christ]

You could always join the Navy and be on a floating target or worse yet on a boat that purposefully sinks.

 

[Jemidon2004]

i hate water and I don't really like being a slow moving target or a target at all really lol

[ibTina]

Because God will get their attention just like He got mine. God will only allow us to stray so far away before He calls us back to attention.

a big..... 


Boy, do I know this!! I got that 't-shirt'  too!! 

[Soldier4Christ]

i hate water and I don't really like being a slow moving target or a target at all really lol

I thought it was fun.   

[Soldier4Christ]

a big..... 


Boy, do I know this!! I got that 't-shirt'  too!! 

Amen, sister. Many of us do.

[Jemidon2004]

of course squids would like it...geesh the only way i'll do it is if i'm a chaplain apprentice protecting a friend of mine who requests me when he gets higher up
that's IT!!!! I won't step foot on a floating target...lol