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To: annalex
“You earn it once with your life as you free yourself from sin.

pffft.
I never said you earn salvation even a single time. And if that is true, re-earning it is not necessary or productive either. Salvation is a gift from God. Annalex right arm can not save him. It is only through the atoning, propitiation of Christ's work on the cross that Annalex can stand before a Holy God. Your ‘good works’ are as dirty rags to Him.

“brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time. “

Ah yes, note that one's ELECTION is demonstrated by fruit-of-the-spirit. And in producing fruit one does not sin....but this text in no way declares that one will lead a sinless life in other respects.

171 posted on 05/06/2008 3:43:05 PM PDT by griffin
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To: griffin
but this text in no way declares that one will lead a sinless life in other respects

This is, again, your interpretation and I have no interest in it. The plain text in the verse quoted supports what I said: election is made sure when one does not sin at any time. If you have your own interpretations of scripture, start your own denomination, -- this is a free country.

175 posted on 05/06/2008 3:52:19 PM PDT by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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