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A common argument cited for eternal security goes like
this: "David lost only the joy of his salvation by his adultery and murder. See Psa. 51:12. We
know this because he was 'a man after God's own heart' and wrote part of the Bible."
To say David did not lose his salvation because of his sins of adultery and murder is to
rebut Scripture (1 Cor. 6:9,10; Rev. 21:8; etc.) and at the same time, teach a license for
immorality! Moreover, to use Psa. 51:12 to support such a theory is a clear contradiction of
these passages! Just because David prayed to have the joy of his salvation "restored" doesn't mean
he didn't previously lose his salvation, which according to the aforementioned verses, clearly
occurred. Since the Prodigal lost his salvation by sexual immorality (Lk. 15:24,32), why
would you think David didn't lose his salvation through his sexual immorality and murder?
By the way, even if David did not lose his salvation from these sins, there might be a more
grievous sin which could be committed. Therefore, eternal security cannot be proven from
David's prayer to have his joy restored!
Also, did you notice that David believed the Holy Spirit could be taken from him (Psa.
51:11), which is the very thing that happened to King Saul (1 Sam. 16:14)? Apparently, from this
alone, David felt something far greater than just the joy of his salvation was clearly jeopardized by
his sins!
Was David a Bible-defined "adulterer" or "murderer" for approximately nine
months? To answer, we must consider how many times does one have to murder or commit
adultery to be considered a "murderer" or "adulterer," according to the Scriptures? Again,
according to the Bible, what is the answer?
Lev. 20:10 states:
Clearly from this Scripture, a one-time act of adultery makes a person an "adulterer" or an
"adulteress."
But what about the identity of a "murderer"? In the book of Numbers, a murderer's
identity is revealed:
As with the "adulterer," a one-time act of murder makes the man a "murderer,"
according to Scripture. There is no Scripture that states it would take two or five or twenty acts
of adultery or murder before one is an "adulterer" or "murderer"! The definition of these words
also fits the evidence in Lev. 20:10 and Num. 35:16-18 for a single act!
Furthermore, regarding murder, 1 John 3:15 states:
According to Scripture, David was a "murderer" and therefore, he did not have eternal life
"abiding" (remaining) in him at that time. You don't have to go any further than that. So,
according to Scripture, David, therefore, lost more than the joy of his salvation!
But there is more. The Sovereign God, who knows all there is to know about salvation,
grace, His own keeping power and faithfulness, spoke from His throne after the infinite and
finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross:
David was unsaved when in unrepentant sin (as was Bathsheba), according to Rev. 21:8!
If David didn't repent, he would have missed the Kingdom, according to these clear Scriptures.
Finally, how was David a man "after God's own heart"? In Jer. 3:15, we read of this same
phrase:
This same phrase is used here and indicates spiritual leaders guiding people with godly
knowledge and understanding. There is no fine print in Scripture that states protection
from the lake of fire for any writer of the Bible, King of Israel, man after God's own heart,
or any other kind of person who would become sexually immoral and/or a murderer.
Scripture just plainly states they will end up in the lake of fire (Rev. 21:8). The only hope
they have is to repent as the Prodigal did."If a man commits adultery with another man's wife --with the wife of his neighbor--both
the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death."
"If a man strikes someone with an iron object so that he dies, he is a murderer; the
murderer shall be put to death. Or if anyone has a stone in his hand that could kill, and he
strikes someone so that he dies, he is a murderer; the murderer shall be put to death. Or
if anyone has a wooden object in his hand that could kill, and he hits someone so that he
dies, he is a murderer; the murderer shall be put to death" (Num. 35:16-18).
"Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal
life abiding in him," NKJV.
"But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those
who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars--their place will be in the fiery lake
of burning sulfur. This is the second death" (Rev. 21:8).
"Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge
and understanding."
The true plan of salvation is repentance towards God and faith in Christ Jesus (Acts 20:21). We prove our repentance by our deeds (Acts 26:20). The Lord Jesus taught the road to life is "hard" and only a "few" will find it (Mt. 7:13,14, NKJV). Many get saved, but afterwards fall away (Lk. 8:13; Jn. 6:66; 1 Tim. 1:19; etc.). In other words, after initial salvation we must endure to the "end" to enter the kingdom of God and escape the lake of fire (Mt. 10:22; Heb. 3:14; Rev. 2:10,11). Eternal life comes to the repentant the moment such believe on Jesus for salvation (Jn. 3:16; 6:47; 1 Jn. 5:12,13), but there is another important aspect of eternal life that many are totally unaware of in our day because of the false teaching of eternal security. According to true grace teaching, eternal life is also a HOPE (Titus 3:7), yet to be REAPED (Gal. 6:8,9) in the AGE TO COME (Mk. 10:30) for only the ones who PERSIST IN DOING GOOD (Rom. 2:7) and DO NOT GROW WEARY AND GIVE UP (Gal. 6:9).
If a saved person sows to please his sinful nature he'll die spiritually (Rom. 8:13; Gal. 6:8,9). The prodigal is a clear example of this (Lk. 15:24,32). The end result of sin is spiritual death, so DO NOT BE DECEIVED (James 1:14-16). For more information regarding the believer's security, see our what's new page. Our 801 page book, The Believer's Conditional Security, is the most exhaustive and comprehensive refutation to eternal security ever written. It will not be refuted!
Because of the teaching of once saved always saved, grace has been taught as a license for immorality for so long, and without challenge, that when Scripture is quoted, such as 1 Cor. 6:9,10 or Rev. 21:8, it is disregarded, and the giver of God's Word is falsely accused of teaching legalism, bondage, works, etc. This reflects how truly dark are the days in which we live! The ACID TEST question to know if a ministry or local congregation is teaching a license for immorality as condemned by Jude 3,4 is: Does true grace allow the sexually immoral in heaven? If their answer is "YES," avoid it like the AIDS virus! To sit under this teaching influence could mean that your soul and the souls of your loved ones will be eternally damned as a result. To support and promote such a ministry and teaching is to share in its wicked work (2 Jn. 9-11). This includes your financial donations! Flee from such a ministry or congregation and encourage others to do the same before it's eternally too late.
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