With regard to someone who over and over demonstrates the opposite of the type person I am talking about, that would be semi. She calms not to be a Christian and differs with many Christians on here but she is RESPECTFUL and presents her arguments with points and information rather than attacks on a person's character or perceived intellect. I also realize that Semi has some argument against some other forum members for what she says is hatful remarks, from an admitted Christian, toward her and about her. Those are issues that, whatever it deals with, should be handled by the person who has offended her or caused her to feel as such and work that out to enable dialog between them in a constructive way. Semi, from what I have seen has always been respectful even in disagreement and that is what everyone should achieve to be even in disagreement.
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Thank you for your kind words. I’m truly touched by them but sadly, I’m not always respectful, of which I should be & am ashamed of. I have come strong against Bill Gray in his teachings of OSAS & his judgmental, hateful attitude. That I am not ashamed of because if I am to believe what the Bible says, then Bill is wrong.
The Bible does speak of eternal security but it also speaks of a person being lost again.
The Bible does seem to contradict itself in that respect but I guess it comes down to what a person chooses to believe.
I’ve told Bill several times that if OSAS is true, then I’m just as saved as he is. But it is not true. I’ve given Bill scripture after scripture that teaches against OSAS but he refuses to acknowledge those scriptures or answer. He prefers to call it a spitting contest & runs away from the topic.
I’ve learned much since coming to this forum & hope to continue to learn. Some things I have found myself to be wrong about & others I stand firm on until someone can prove me wrong. When someone sticks their head in the sand, & refuses to learn, that person will not have the capacity to acquire & apply knowledge. I refuse to stick my head in the sand.