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To: Mrs. Don-o
Yes, God wants us to be victorious Christians and by his grace we can and will preserve through the trials of life.

But that is NOT a condition of salvation. We are saved not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace (1 Tim 1:9) and as you have received him, so walk in him (Col 2:6). The perseverance of faith is to continue to believe and rest in Him as our wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (1 Cor 1:30).

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God (Heb 10:12) and God has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Eph 2:6).

The Christian life is not "do" but "DONE". His work on the cross has perfected for ever them that are sanctified Heb 10:14. IT IS FINISHED.

127 posted on 04/26/2015 3:40:26 PM PDT by PapaNew (The grace of God & freedom always win the debate in the forum of ideas over unjust law & government)
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To: PapaNew
2 Timothy 2:12
If we persevere we shall also reign with him. But if we deny him he will deny us
129 posted on 04/26/2015 3:46:59 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (The Bible tells me so.)
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