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This lecture was prepared by Dr Mathew Lancaster mainly, all I have added is a little commentary. Once saved always saved? Luk 8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be Saved. Many Christian folk are in this type of ground. The devil comes in the form of light and robs them of the truth, and because their faith is weak and their hearts not pure, it is easy for Satan to lead them astray. They ware the mark of the beast without even knowing it, and are against God without even knowing it. Gods mark is the Sabbath that was made before the foundation of the world. But that is another lesson we will get to at a later stage. But this passage alone shows that salvation can be lost, so it's time to get serious with our God. Rev 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. Now here we have salvation not coming until a certain time. When is this time? It is a time when the devil has been defeated and all books will be opened and all will be judged by their works. Not now, or next week...but when GOD say's it will happen. Mat 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. (Now this word is SAVED in Aramaic, but is sodezo in greek meaning preserved) This clearly tells me one thing…that if I must endure, then it wont be easy…do I endure driving a porche…or do I endure riding a bike and use the money from the porche to feed the poor. So WHO is preserved? He who endures to the end…that’s who. So we need to endure what? I thought all we have to do is pray the sinners prayer, say we believe in Jesus…and that’s it…Poof! We are saved. Well lets just continue some more and see what God says about this.(by the way…where is this sinners prayer in the bible…hmmm?) So what are we preserved from? Well
in Rev 2:11 we see: He that hath an ear, let him
hear what the Spirit saith
unto the churches; He that overcometh
shall not be hurt of the second
death. (OF here being a preposition meaning BY) It very clearly states that the preserved that are spoken of here, are ONLY the ones that endure or overcome to the end. And what does overcoming mean? It means dying to the flesh and overcoming through Christ the desires and acts of our sinful nature. No more sinning folks. So if we still continue to sin…can we still be saved? Well I guess that depends what side notes Jesus has put in your account in the book of life. I wont personally enter in…Jesus is the Judge there, but I would be seriously worried about that book. It don’t look good for any who continue in sin after knowing the grace of The Lord Jesus, that’s for sure. Now in Mat 19:25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? This in response Jesus telling them how difficult it is for a rich man to enter into heaven, as the rich man is very vulnerable to secular wishes. And this also shows that wordly matters can be a barrier to salvation, even loosing it. Mat 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. What end? well the word theilos means indefinitely. So they who endure indefinitely…the same shall be saved…or preserved if you like. So we also see clearly, that salvation has not been given until the fat lady sings, at the end. Sofar we have seen that the question Is once saved = always saved is a definite No, no. In Mat 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but1161 for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. So what flesh? The word used here is Sarxs meaning human being. So in other words…except those days be shortened…no humans would be preserved. So who are these elect? Well I thought by now it was perfectly obvious…THOSE WHO ENDURE TO THE END…INDEFINATELY! Mat 27:42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. Again the word here is sodezo meaning preserved or rescued .and if he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. And in Mark 10:26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? And again in Mark 13:13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, (infinite that is) the same shall be saved or preserved from that second death. Again we see that Marx also says infinite. Till the end of your life. And in Mark 13:20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no , flesh should be saved or preserved. But for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. Mark 15:31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking, said among themselves with the scribes; He saved others; himself he cannot save. Again the word sodezo is used meaning; preserved or rescued.
Now in Mark 16:16 it says; He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved (or preserved) But he that believeth not shall be damned. So here we see that one’s BELIEF and BAPTISING, protects from the second death, spoken of before. (the word baptidzo is used, meaning water baptism, or fully wet), so the believe has to be endured or maintained infinite, or to the end of your life. Luk 1:71 That we should be saved ( and the word here is sotayreeoh, meaning rescued or protected physically or morally ) from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; Luk 7:50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. (again the word sodezo is used meaning preserved or made whole which is the third meaning) Luk 8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. So again saved, only comes with belief. And also we see here that the ones who believe are the ones that will be protected. Luk 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And the answer was that MANY shall seek to enter, yet many will find the door closed. And in Luk 18:26 also the question was asked; “And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?” Luk 18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved. (again Saved is coupled with faith) Luk 23:35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. Joh 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Might be saved, not will be saved. The only bible version I know of that has “will be saved” is the NIV…and plz correct me after if I am wrong . its only those who endure that will be saved. Joh 5:34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. So there is that word might again. Joh 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. Now here we have the words; shall be saved. Why? Because when you actually enter into Christ, is when you have received Him as spirit, as He promised, after He can see that your heart is pure for Him, and not only professing by tongue. Jesus knows the pure from the lukewarm, and that’s why He says if any enter in, because entering in is proof of the Holy Spirit that convicts overcoming and dying to the flesh. So if you see evidence of the Holy Spirit in people by their fruits, then you know that they have entered in, and shall be saved. Act 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Note here that it does not say just the LORD, it says name of the LORD. Mentioned in Greek it is KUREEOS meaning GOD himself. And in Aramaic it says MARYAH, the LORD YAHWEH. So here again we see that we only can call him LORD YahWEE or MARYAH, if we believe that Jesus is GOD. This is therefore a fundamental truth. If one can NOT call JESUS GOD or YAHWEH, then one can not be saved. So any belief system that can not call Jesus God, do not agree that all authority is with Jesus, and therefore they cannot be preserved or saved. A hard statement, and sad for many, yet very clearly said. Act 2:47 Praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. So here we have yet another auxiliary word with saved. This time its should, so we can now see the meaning of what Jesus said in Mt 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. And it is also interesting that the BBE (bible in basic English)version chose to translate this in its true meaning, the meaning Jesus intended as…Mt 22:14 For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation. Most believe that the called are all that have ever been born, and the chosen are all that profess to believe, and this could turn out to be a huge salvation decision for these people as it leads to lukewarmness. Act 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. So again it is only by faith in Jesus, the Lord Maryah that one can be saved. Now in Acts 11:14 we read; Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. So its by teaching the WORD of God, that faith and belief comes that brings salvation or preservation, as mentioned. So it is by faith that comes through teaching the word, that brings salvation, which is shown in Acts 18:8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptised. Now I here some say its the word that saves, and some that say its by the holy spirit, but it seems it is a combination of both, as Jesus promises the comforter to those who believe which will put the truth on their hearts, and it is also the word, as mentioned here in acts. One can have the word via study in a bible college, but without the Holy Spirit from Jesus, it is of no use to them, because Jesus was clear that the comforter is promised to those who believe. Act 15:1 And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. Which was contrary to the Teachings of Jesus and the apostles. But in Acts 15:11 it says; But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Here we see that one is preserved by the Grace of Jesus, the Greek word here is GIFT. It was a gift from JESUS that we have to nourish and keep till the end, by listening and doing HIS will. And this will is defined in the word of God, and the presence of the Comforter, the Holy Spirit. Act 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must do to be saved? Meaning to be saved from the second death. The last death. Act 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Act 27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. Act 27:31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. Rom 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved (because we are justified) from wrath through him. This mentions that that gift to us was executed, justified by HIS blood. Rom 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Rom 8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? Almost finished these verses…so bare with me. Rom 9:27 Isaiah also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: Now almost all see this remnant as being the Israel as a country, but I see it as those in Christ, as Jesus was called Israel, so any in Him, are also Israel. But that would have to be another lecture down the track a bit. Don’t include this in lecture…here we see that a remnant of the Jews also will be preserved. Rom 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel2474 is, that they might be saved. The word sotayreeah is used here meaning rescued. Rom 10:9 That if1 thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved Again KURIOS is mentioned meaning GOD himself. Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Again here it says also the name of the Lord. Rom 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Zion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: Now we move to 1Co 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God, and here we have again it is the power of the cross, and it is this power that we don’t see anymore in the churches. 1Co 3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 1Co 5:5 To deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 1Co 10:33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. And once more yet another auxillary word “may” is used. Are we getting the true picture painted and inspired of God yet? I hope so brothers and sisters, for your benefit this needs to be clearly understood. 1Co 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. Boy, we have enen more auxiliary words…2 in fact…if and keep. These are cruicial words friends…small by size, but huge by meaning. Please keep in memory the truth of this verse…its your salvation at stake here…gbu. 2Co 2:15 For we are unto God a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: Eph 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, by (grace ye are saved;) or by the gift ye are saved, so make sure you have this gift from The Lord, and act it out in obedience that you will be saved. Amen. Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: (and it says it plain and simple here)…it is the gift of God: 1Th 2:16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. There is that word "might" again guys…mmmmm. 2Th 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved . So it is the love of the truth that saves also….why I wonder? Could it be that the love of the truth means ALL the truth, an untwisted truth, and not just a few verses that can be manipulated by man and encouraged by the rcc to justify their unwillingness to overcome, and lead many others down their same road…the wide road that leads to destruction? 1Ti 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. So we have to COME to the knowledge of the truth, because we don’t have the truth carnally. We can only have this truth in Jesus, and Jesus is particular who He gives this to…remember earlier….endurance, overcoming, a pure heart…etc. 1Ti 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. Again mentioned is if…they continue, and holiness with a pure heart. Wow, there seems to be a different or new light beginning to shine here. All these auxiliary words to team up with the word saved. Wonder if any pastors and preachers know these words. So your children will flourish in the truth only IF you CONTINUE in faith. 2Ti 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, Tit 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 1Pe 3:20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved (deeazodzeo=rescued) by water. 1Pe 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wow this is such a short verse, but power packed by every letter. Think about it…if the righteous just make it by the skin of their teeth…then what hope is there for the unrighteous? So looks like 90% of Christians need to go back to the drawing board guys, even I am getting a new message as I preach my own study. I am serious too. 2Pe 2:5 And spared not the old world, but saved (or rescued) Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; Jud 1:5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. Does anybody here have the notion they are immune to the wrath of God. Fear not any man, but fear God is my warning. Rev 21:24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it.
Conclusion. We are to begin with saved or preserved by the Grace of Jesus. Then..by hearing the word we come to the faith and believe in him. Then…we follow up his commandments, like baptizing etc..then..we don’t turn away from HIM, but stay or endure or persist in HIS ways indefinitely …then we will be preserved or saved.
Of all or the studies I have done…I see this as the most important as our eternal salvation is at stake, and many do follow the wide easy path while still professing the Lord Jesus as their saviour, instead of the narrow one that Jesus encouraged us to follow. If ever in doubt, just read the parable of the sower over and over again to see what Jesus is all about, and be that GOOD ground that can support growth that leads to eternal life…and allow Jesus to cultivate you that you might become holy in His sight, and one day, rule over nations in white robes. It requires much meditation and prayer and a deep love of not only who our Father is….but what He is…and that is a God of love mercy and grace that He would forgive you so you might turn fully to his will and even forgive others…amen and God bless you.
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