- Feb 28, 2009
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What does john 3:16 say again:?:
M.E
John 3:
[15] That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
[16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
[17] For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
[18] He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
See one thing I recall....when I DID accept the teachings put forth in the bible and I DID form that relationship seeking freedom and power..in the blood of the lamb and I was WILLING able and ready to learn what god said about life etc...I was deemed "saved".
I was transformed, free and empowered to THINK for self...pastor would ALWAYS say..."read it for yourself, don't take my word"....
THEN..when I began to ask questions..the message kinda changed!
So that's what I'm wondering now....IF it's "true" that once saved always saved...THEN...i ought be able to continue to ask questions and be accepted as a "christian" cause according to the doctrine and indoctrination ...I'm STILL a "christian"
that's what I'm trying to Overstand....
M.E.
The operative word in those verses is "BELIEVE."
Yet, you speak of your "BELIEF" in the PAST TENSE.