[redgolum]

Ok, now I think I understand you point.

I am not saying that sexual sins are "ok" since Christs grace extends to us. Paul was writing in to Corinth, a city famed for its debauchery and temple prostitutes. There were members of the church there who would "Sow their wild oats on Saturday night, and Sunday morning pray for crop failure".

Paul was saying to them that they now belong to God. To continue to act like they don't (party at the shrine of Isis like it is 99!), then they have fallen away.

I think you think that I am of the "Once saved, always saved" variety. I do believe that you can lose you salvation, and that is what Paul was talking about.

However, he also talks about the fact that we can be forgiven if we repent of our sins. Heck, I am not perfect, nor can I be. That doesn't mean that I have an excuse to go out and be a hedonist. It means that though I sin, I can pray for forgiveness and ask God to help me resist temptation.

I don't know if I have answered your question yet. If not I will try again.

[joesbucks]

I agree with your post. I think this once saved always saved stuff has gotten out of hand.

[k2blader]

I don't believe one can lose his salvation. The real issue is whether or not one received salvation in the first place. But we are warned not to judge folks in this way.