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(EMAIL) About your pages on Charles Stanley and eternal salvation (1995), you all-out forgot where the Gospels say the only unforgivable sin is denial of or blasphemy against the holy spirit. So murder or whore away, etc.

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

While it is true that the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, many other forgivable sins that don’t get forgiven will damn a person! Please read the following lists in Rev. 21:8; 1 Cor. 6:9,10; etc. Especially destructive is the list in Eph. 5:5-7:

For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them.

Remember: a righteous person can die spiritually by turning to evil http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/spiritualdeath.htm

... Please consider getting our 801 page book refuting eternal security entitled, “The Believer’s Conditional Security.” There is MUCH in it that can help you better understand this salvation related subject. http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/whatsnew.htm

Remember Gal. 6:8,9 is a SALVATION passage not a rewards passage. GOD BLESS YOU.

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(EMAIL) My name is ________. I’m a German from Heidelberg, Germany. I wanted to say to you that I am very glad about your ministry and your work you are doing for the Lord especially concerning OSAS. In Germany also most Christians do not believe that a once saved person can get lost again. That’s very sad since there are a lot who live in sin and think they’re save in such a state. There is much need of a German book like the one 801-page you edited. I’m just reading it and I’m amazed how God’s teaching to his children who really want to obey him and simply believe what bible says is the same everywhere. We need to believe with a childlike heart. And this is what the believers of our day mostly do not.

Do you know whether someone is already translating the 801-page book into German?

What I actually wanted to ask you is this: May I translate your tract about heaven and hell (http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/heavenhell.pdf) into German?

Another Question, if you don’t mind:

I’m teaching at a Christian school. The people of the church of this school believe in eternal security but this is not explicitly taught there in school. So I’m little confused because many other parts of their doctrine is the same I have. This work at this school is not just normal work, it is a spiritual work because it is a Christian school. But where is the limit or border to work with such people?

I would be very glad to hearing from you. Blessings,

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

Thanks for the compliment. Sorry to read about the wide-spread doctrine of eternal security and its adverse effect on church people who have been deceived by it. It is VERY SAD. We call that teaching THE HERESY because this is the devil’s best among Bible-believers and the only one which will try to DECEIVE people to think there are Christian adulterers, Christian drunks, Christian thieves, etc.

Someone started to translate our book into German a year or more ago but we have not heard anything more about it. YES, you may translate our tract and/or anything else we have into German. Hopefully it will help some people spiritually.

You asked a hard question about where you work. Perhaps the best thing for you to start with is: try to talk with some of the other teachers or leaders there about eternal security, but do this one on one. Perhaps you can help them see the vital necessity for a Christian to endure to the end for SALVATION’S sake (Mt. 10:22; Heb. 3:14; Rev. 2:10,11). If that happens then things should turn for the good. May God help you and us all. These are DARK times which will be getting much darker.

GOD BLESS YOU. Rev. 21:4.

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(EMAIL) Thank you for your site. I have learned so much about Biblical Truth from reading your articles and books. I have a question about the 7 year tribulation that Tim LaHaye says is supported by Daniel 9:27. Do you have any studies on Daniel 9:27? thank you and God Bless You

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

Thanks for the kind words. Our materials exist because of sacrifice, prayers and donations. May God be pleased with all that we do as strive to spread his eternal truths.

Regarding Daniel 9:27, please read it again. There is nothing in that passage that can connect the “seven” (or “week”) there to the tribulation. There is NO EVIDENCE in the Bible to say the tribulation is 7 years. It is ONLY assumed it is 7 years.

The PRE-trib people are all wrong. The Bible teaches a POST-trib. If we are that last generation, there is going to be hardships that have never quite happened before, but we still have VICTORY IN JESUS. 1 Cor. 10:13 remains true. We MUST keep our eyes on ETERNITY and live in light of this FACT. One day we will all die and enter eternity and we’ll leave everything behind. ONLY the “PURE” in heart will see God.

GOD BLESS YOU. Heb. 3:14.

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(EMAIL) Have been enjoying your teaching. I have been at odds with a whole cluster of MacArthur Baptist in our area for years. It affects our whole area. I am about to start teaching a lesson series using your materials. I didn’t find a actual lesson series already created in your materials. Do you have such a thing? I have been spreading the cds around and am getting lots of positive feedback. I appreciate your efforts. To God be the glory. Now and forever.

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

Thank you for the encouragement and kind words. We are sorry to report we do not have lesson reports on our materials. We do have various tracts on different subjects that might interest you. If you have purchased anything from us over the past couple years we probably sent a free sample with your purchase. If you never purchased anything and want a free sample, send us your address with your request.

GOD BLESS YOU. Heb. 3:14.

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(EMAIL) This is blasphemy!!!!!! See Romans 10:9, John 5:24, and John 20:3, among

many others..... If a person is truly a ‘believer’ they have “everlasting life”!!!!!!

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

Your email is clear and accurate showing you know the (false) accusations leveled against Christians who reject the concept that there are Christian adulterers, Christian drunks, Christian murderers, etc. and consequently reject eternal security.

You cited three Scriptures in support of what you were taught. Let’s take a look at them: Rom. 10:9 is referring to salvation but it is understood from other verses that one must endure to the end (Heb. 3:14; Mt. 10:22; Rev. 2:10,11). Also, don’t overlook Romans 11:19-23 when reading Romans 10:9.

John 5:24 has a CONTINUOUS tense “believe” in it which implies such might not actually continue. Jesus also taught it is possible to stop believing (Lk. 8:13).

John 20:3 is not relevant to your position.

We believe that we are saved by grace (Eph. 2:8,9) but we can fall from grace (Gal. 5:2-4). We are justified by faith (Rom. 5:1) but our faith can become shipwrecked (1 Tim. 1:19,20) and cease to exist (Lk. 8:13; Rom. 11:19-23). We are not under the law (Rom. 6:14,15) but if you live according to the sinful nature you will die (Rom. 8:13). Paul taught against legalism (Gal. 5:3,4) but he also taught that no immoral, impure or greedy person has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God (Eph. 5:5-7). We are not saved by works (Eph. 2:8,9) but to reap eternal life and not destruction you must sow to please the Spirit and not the sinful nature (Gal. 6:8,9). God is faithful to us (1 Jn. 1:9; 1 Cor. 10:13) but we must be faithful to him to the very end of our lives to escape the lake of fire or second death (Rev. 2:10,11). God surely loves us (Jn. 3:16; Mk. 10:21; Rom. 8:35-39) but those who inherit the kingdom of God love God (Jam 2:5; 1 Cor. 2:9) and to love God means to obey his commands (Jn. 14:15; 1 Jn. 5:3). We have freedom in Christ (Gal. 5:1) but this freedom is not to indulge the sinful nature (Gal. 5:13; 1 Pet 2:16).

Please consider getting our 801 page book refuting eternal security entitled, “The Believer’s Conditional Security.” There is MUCH in it that can help you better understand this salvation related subject. http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/whatsnew.htm

Remember Gal. 6:8,9 is a SALVATION passage not a rewards passage. GOD BLESS YOU.

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(EMAIL) In recent months, God has been drawing back. I have come to realize that I am a backslider and have greatly sinned. I was saved over 20 years ago, and I was taught, right away, that \“once saved, always saved\”. I fell into great sins because I had no fear. However, in recent months, I have come back to God in a new way and I have seen verses that state much differently than OSAS! I have been shocked by this. I am still learning and still very uncomfortable about my salvation. How can I know God has taken me back? What must I do, day to day, to remain saved and be in Christ? Since we are saved, not by works, then why must we do works to remain saved? When I believed OSAS, it made more since to believe that we don\’t save ourselves, but God does it. If our righteousness is as filthy rags, then does that mean my works are too? I am so confused.

Thank you,

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

It was great to read that you no longer believe in THE HERESY. It was also good to read that you have “come back” to God. Though you were not real clear we hope that means you have turned away from your wickedness (repented). One must repent or his/her sins will drag him/her to hell.

There are three passages which should bless you: Luke 15:24,32; James 5:19,20 and Rom. 11:19-23. All three show God takes the repentant back who are now willing to serve him. The exception is Heb. 6:4-6 and Heb. 10 which are both talking about ETERNAL SIN, which is not drunkenness, sexual immorality, etc. Read these two articles please http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/prodigal.htm

and http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/backslider.htm

Also read these http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/newconverts.htm

http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/christiansinner.htm

http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/nonerighteous.htm

... GOD BLESS YOU.

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(EMAIL) I will pray a rosary of the sorrowful mysteries for you.

Jesus did not leave us the Bible. He left us 11 men, soon to be 13 and they were the foundation of the Church. Sola scriptura is a marvelous but gravely mistaken invention of the protestant heresy. To rely on scripture alone and ones own interpretation of it, leaves us vulnerable to the father of all lies. Martin Luther himself said something about how if you read a scripture passage to a group of people, you will have as many opinions as heads. We need the Magisterial authority of the Church to help prevent us from being led astray. I don’t reject anything the Bible has to say because it is always in complete harmony with the Church that collected it, defined it, protected it and preserved it. . . .

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

You praying the rosary for me or anything else is a waste of time and disobedience to the Lord Jesus (Mt. 6:6,7):

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

The Lord Jesus endorsed the Old Testament and promised the New Testament. Sola Scriptura wasn’t a protestant invention. It was a first-century foundational teaching (2 Tim. 3:16,17). It doesn’t matter what Luther taught or believed. We must go by God’s word to have truth.

ALL Christians have the Holy Spirit to lead, guide and teach them. As Christians seek truth from the Bible they will find it, based on what Jesus said. If we draw near to him he will draw near to us.

The message of the Bible is in TOTAL DISHARMONY to Catholicism in many areas, especially about Mary having any role in salvation. For you to make such a statement to the opposite shows you do not know the Biblical message.

PLEASE for own soul’s sake, read the New Testament for yourself apart from all preconceived ideas and change accordingly. You are in the GREATEST SPIRITUAL DANGER. GOD BLESS YOU.

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(EMAIL) I just wanted to let you know that I am still reading your book. It is VERY interesting and I’m learning things I never knew before. I know that OSAS is a false and deadly teaching because I was caught up in that, as I told you before; and I know that I was not heading toward heaven. I am trying to unwrap myself completely from the effects of this false belief, which I followed for over 20 years. I was somewhat afraid to read your book because I was afraid that I would feel hopeless because of the mess I’ve got myself into. But, as of right now, I’m experiencing the opposite! I’m believing that my case is not hopeless.

I ask you if you might pray for me. . . .Thanks again,

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(EMAIL) Hi! I just read your email concerning the topic, “Are you righteous?” I would sincerely like to hear what your interpretation is of the following;

1) It is written, that we must be found worthy until the end. The scriptures tell us, that we must take up our cross, and follow Christ. When we do so, we will be thrown out of churches, be persecuted (even unto death), and if we are found worthy, Christ will manifest Himself to us (John 14:21-23 covers this area). A great deal of our problems will occur right in our own family (good versus evil). I have not heard of any current-day minister or a member of a congregation, being thrown out of church for following God's Word. I have not heard of any person in the ministry having seen Christ. I have searched "visions and dreams" on the internet, and have a hard time accepting the majority of what people have experienced, as being genuine (i.e. "of God"). In this world of approximately six billion people, is it possible, that even those that believe they are righteous, are in fact, fooling themselves? Have they relied on vanity instead of wisdom, thus have run the risk of becoming false prophets (saying things that they cannot prove where they received their wisdom of interpretation)? It is written, that God has ways of keeping the righteous, righteous until the end, and vice versa. God sees and records everything. He knows all of our inner thoughts and "hidden" deeds. He also knows all of the motivations behind our deeds. We are only able to evaluate specific deeds that we happen to witness, thus run the risk of being out of context. Remember the book of Job. When are we being chastised, verses tempted? Only the righteous person would have the wisdom to understand his/her own life, and what is taking place within it. Outsiders do not know all of the facts. What appears to us to be evil, may in fact be a reaction when this person reaches a personal breaking point. I am not speaking of "blatant evil deeds", such as murder, theft, adultery, etc. I am speaking about a person "crying out" because the pressure has become unbearable, such as having a prodigal child that swears, drinks, fornicates, and ignores the Bible. As it is written, this situation can become totally unbearable to a righteous parent, who has no control over his child's wasteful life. In the OT, the law provided a means of terminating such a person, whereas, our justice system does not follow God's laws.

2) I have a problem with your view concerning "once saved always saved". If your faith occurred on "fertile ground", I believe that OSAS is true. As long as a person does not commit a sin unto death, and attempts to follow God's Word, I believe that God will chastise this person, when this person sins. We are all weak. Sin happens very quickly in our lives. If a person "stubs their toe", does this person immediately thank God for allowing satan to tempt him, or is a "four letter word" uttered in many cases? Chastisement serves two purposes. First, it is an "earthly" judgment. God is a "just" God. He will not judge us twice for the same sin. This is one of the methods that He uses to keep us righteous until the end. The second purpose, is to "penalize" us. Hopefully, we will change our ways and seek forgiveness for our sins. Once we pay the penalty, the sin is gone. This also allows us to avoid having "Christ being crucified again".

Your response is very important to me. I thank you for your time spent in reviewing this email.

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

There is NO DOUBT if anyone draws near to God he will have MUCH trouble from the present DARK church world. The majority of these people only seem to want a religious social club and dinner from time to time. One’s family will also oppose him. It is a VERY HARD and LONELY road to faithfully follow Jesus, but we can do it as we obey his word.

David was certainly “fertile ground,” but later turned to adultery and murder. Peter was too before he disowned Jesus 3 times. So, did they die spiritually or something much less? The Bible is clear they died spiritually. Please read this http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/spiritualdeath.htm

... Remember Gal. 6:8,9 is a SALVATION passage not a rewards passage. GOD BLESS YOU.

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(EMAIL) hello I read your letter and am glad that more people understand what’s happening and are watching for our lords return, but I was wondering about the part of the first resurrection I was always taught that it occurs during the rapture, that happens before trib. because we as belivers in christ would escape judgment as far as tribulation is concerned(we would be judged for our works ,not our sins against him, knowing that jesus died for our sins paying that price.) ,as Noah did the flood, Lot did ghimorra, I’m not sure if your leaving it out or just mist it, so if you can give me some feed back on that it would be most helpful, thank you for your time.

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

Several things: There are only two resurrections—one for the saved and one for the lost:

Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned. (John 5:28,29)

The first resurrection is for the saved (those who have done good). The wicked dead won’t be resurrected to be reunited with their bodies until after the 1,000 reign of Christ (Rev. 20).

The Bible does NOT teach the PRE-trib rapture. It teaches a POST-trib rapture. Please read this http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/trumpetrapture.htm

Hopefully you already know that eternal security is a DANGEROUS doctrine though it is very commonly taught. GOD BLESS YOU. Gal. 6:8,9.

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(EMAIL) http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/crown.htm

basicly ur saying only those who are faithful all their life will be saved

that’s a pretty powerful statement, figuring it has no biblical evidence

If we had to be faithful till death, nobody would be saved. for that is a form of works, meaning we have to earn our way into heaven by being faithful.

but if we look at John 3:16, god tells us simply to believe and have faith, once u give ur life to christ and accept him as ur savior. ur saved. faithfulness follows out of love. not out of means for salvation.

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

What you have done is [only] repeat what you were taught. You did NOT get those statements from reading the Bible on your own. You brought up John 3:16 but were not told that the word “believe” there is a CONTINUOUS TENSE in the Greek. Also the word “believe” means faith or trust, but what kind of faith? It must be faith that produces “works,” as James 2 repeatedly declares, to be one that will save.

Furthermore, one’s saving faith in JESUS can afterwards become shipwrecked (1 Tim. 1:19,20); and cease to exist (Luke 8:13; Rom. 11:19-23; 2 Tim. 2:18).

At least twice Jesus taught those already saved they would have to endure to the end for SALVATION (Mt. 10:22 and Rev. 2:10,11). We also have the crystal clear truth of Heb. 3:14:

We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first.

PLEASE for your own sake, stop trying to justify sinful, ungodly living and put into practice the message of the New Testament. You are hurting yourself and others with your rejection of the gospel:

By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. (1 Cor 15:2)

Please also consider getting our 801 page book refuting eternal security entitled, “The Believer’s Conditional Security.” There is MUCH in it that can help you better understand this salvation related subject. http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/whatsnew.htm

Remember Gal. 6:8,9 is a SALVATION passage not a rewards passage. GOD BLESS YOU.

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(EMAIL) My friend,. . .I agree with you that we need to be holy and pure (stop doing the deeds of the flesh). All I was trying to point out is that, we as true believers have eternal security when we believe; receive; obey; abide in Christ (Being doers of the Word). Your website gives an impression that one cannot ever have eternal security.

I do not hold onto the teachings of MacArthur, Hunt, Stanley, etc. I'm in agreement with you regarding these guys and what they teach. We can have peace though, that we have eternal security when we are being doers of the Word.

Blessing in Christ,

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

Somehow my point/s were missed. “Eternal security” is salvation security in SIN and DISOBEDIENCE. Eternal security is NEVER salvation security in OBEDIENCE—NEVER! The eternal security teachers believe we must sin all the time and Paul was the worst of sinners! They don’t believe like you.

By you saying we have eternal security YOU are part of the problem by confusing the issue. Stop this. SOULS are on the way to hell over this doctrine and people need to get this understood—there is NO ETERNAL SECURITY.

... That term [eternal security] is ONLY a recent term and applies (according to them) to all people who were ever saved, including those who are at the present in EXTREME WICKEDNESS. Don’t identify yourself with them in any way. They are spreading the devil’s lie.

GOD BLESS YOU.

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(EMAIL) Every Baptized Christian has God the Father for his father and Mary the Virgin Mother of God as his own Mother, since we become members of the body of Christ and live in Christ as Christ lives in us. We are His siblings, and if we are His siblings then by reason alone we can conclude that we share His parents. If you dispute that Mary gave birth to Christ then and only then do you have a valid argument for Mary not being the mother of all Christians. If you would care for the scriptures which support this, I am happy to provide them to you. Furthermore, She is the Mother of God since Christ is God, and she gave birth to Christ. If you don’t like that fact, take it up with God. It was His plan that through her womb and her hands as she raised Christ that we should receive the good news.

If you are willing to open your mind and heart, I will be happy to share the truth about the Catholic faith with you and to answer any questions you may have. Sincerely,

(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.

You are accurately repeating what you were told as a Catholic, but that is not the truth of God. Please read this study showing that salvation and initial forgiveness come at the point of a trusting-submitting faith in the Lord Jesus and when one repents (turns away from sin). Here is the link http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/baptism.htm

You also mentioned Mary. Please learn the New Testament by reading it for yourself and view Mary the way Christians did back then when she was still alive. Please be assured that Mary has NO ROLE in our salvation. Also, Christians are NOT children of Mary. Please read this http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/marymother.htm

For your other statement about Mary, please read this http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/motherofgod.htm

You MUST place all 100% of your TRUST IN JESUS for your salvation and 0% in being a Catholic, Mary and/or the sacraments. Your SOUL is in jeopardy by believing as you are now.

GOD BLESS YOU. 2 Tim. 3:16,17.

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