Comments on: On the Same Page http://rlemmel.com/blog/2008/06/21/on-the-same-page/ How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns." Isaiah 52:7 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:01:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Young Ryan http://rlemmel.com/blog/2008/06/21/on-the-same-page/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Young Ryan Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:27:51 +0000 http://rlemmel.com/blog/?p=15#comment-9 I’ve been wondering about the “once saved always saved” ideology that was mentioned in Sunday school this week. It doesn’t seem to fit with sola scriptura ( at least I can’t find or remember it being inferred anywhere in scripture.) It also seems to be giving rise to these folks who fill out a card and say yes to a few questions; never bothering to pray - much less attend church ever again! If we were to completely turn our backs on God isn’t it possible to lose salvation? So, as Presbyterians where do we stand on this and does scripture mention this anywhere? I’ve been wondering about the “once saved always saved” ideology that was mentioned in Sunday school this week. It doesn’t seem to fit with sola scriptura ( at least I can’t find or remember it being inferred anywhere in scripture.) It also seems to be giving rise to these folks who fill out a card and say yes to a few questions; never bothering to pray – much less attend church ever again! If we were to completely turn our backs on God isn’t it possible to lose salvation? So, as Presbyterians where do we stand on this and does scripture mention this anywhere?

]]> By: jerry http://rlemmel.com/blog/2008/06/21/on-the-same-page/comment-page-1/#comment-8 jerry Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:33:50 +0000 http://rlemmel.com/blog/?p=15#comment-8 I definitely agree with those excerpts. The most joy that I receive during the week is when I'm at church worshiping with other believers. Whether it's during the actual worship service, or at bible study, or in our class, or just in a conversation with a brother or sister about our faith, that's the time when I'm the most at peace and the happiest. You can find that peace and joy anywhere but when you're surrounded by God's people. I am much much closer with my brother's and sister's at church than I am with non believing blood relatives. That's a fact. As far as giving, I think we all do that in the class when we offer our thoughts on the various topics. That's not a self centered, or self absorbed thing that we do for attention; but an offering of what the Holy Ghost has put on our hearts. I think that we have a very well read and well educated class. I love to hear what others have discovered as they have thought about various topics. God Bless You All I definitely agree with those excerpts. The most joy that I receive during the week is when I’m at church worshiping with other believers. Whether it’s during the actual worship service, or at bible study, or in our class, or just in a conversation with a brother or sister about our faith, that’s the time when I’m the most at peace and the happiest. You can find that peace and joy anywhere but when you’re surrounded by God’s people. I am much much closer with my brother’s and sister’s at church than I am with non believing blood relatives. That’s a fact.

As far as giving, I think we all do that in the class when we offer our thoughts on the various topics. That’s not a self centered, or self absorbed thing that we do for attention; but an offering of what the Holy Ghost has put on our hearts. I think that we have a very well read and well educated class. I love to hear what others have discovered as they have thought about various topics. God Bless You All

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