Those who ahold to this view, take this to mean once saved and apart of the body of Christ there is absolutely no way to lose their salvation. ... It is an already opened gift to all who are truly apart of Christ. ... Second, just because passages warn believers not to fall away, it does not imply that they can. ... Thirdly, just because verses speak of such things as "falling from grace" or "being in a worse state then prior" this does not mean we can assume they were truly saved. 1 John 2:9 speaks of it like this, if anyone were to abandon Christ, it is proof that they we...

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(John 6:65, ESV) "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. ... Erickson (1986) says the sovereignty of God is "[His] rule and authority over all things" (p. 157). ... If something could come to pass apart from his sovereign permission, then that which came to pass would frustrate his sovereignty. ... So is our freedom or liberty concerning the things of God. ... Jesus said that out of a man=s heart proceeds clean or unclean things (e.g., thoughts, intents, inclinations, desires, etc.). ...

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INTRODUCTION This paper examines the parable of the vineyard in Isaiah 5:1-24 and its relationship to messianic prophecy. It discusses the origin of the vine (Genesis 2:8-17) and the condition of the vine (Isaiah 5:1-24; Matthew 23:13-33). It also discusses the restoration of the vineyard and the coming of the true vine as fulfillment of Old and New Testament prophecy (Matthew 21:33-45; John 15:1-11). The parable of the vineyard is both an admonition to the people of Israel to adhere to God's laws and Messianic prophecy with implicit references to the coming of Christ to free all people f...

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