Originally posted by @js357Nobody can authoritatively judge if they are part of the elect of God, except in rare circumstances. The closest to achieving such a status is to start by preaching the commandments of Christ and following of these commandments. This is how one can become a sheep of Christ. It is not achieved by talking but by doing.
Wait a minute if OSAS isn't directly stated in the Bible, where does it tell people they can authoritatively judge for themselves if they are part of the elect?
Knowing you are saved does not seem to be an essential part of OSAS.It would be hubris.
Sounds like setting up a straw man, to me.
If the opponent of a doctrine gets to define its tenets, you can be pretty sure it will be fatally flawed.
Originally posted by @sonshipWho can credibly argue that salvation is not the central issue of Christianity, and that Christianity is not the central issue of this forum?
Fifteen to twenty years could pass and certain posters could never go beyond the matter of debating about the assurance of salvation.
To some here there simply exists nothing else to talk about related to [b]Spirituality.[/b]
Originally posted by @js357The assurance of salvation.
Who can credibly argue that salvation is not the central issue of Christianity, and that Christianity is not the central issue of this forum?
What Hebrews calls the foundation, from which believers should go on, not laying again and again the foundation.
Some here will never graduate from arguing about this foundation.
I mean after 40 years you are still arguing about whether you were born? That's sad.
Originally posted by @rajk999It is not in the Bible so no one can give a verse supporting it.
Nobody can authoritatively judge if they are part of the elect of God, except in rare circumstances. The closest to achieving such a status is to start by preaching the commandments of Christ and following of these commandments. This is how one can become a sheep of Christ. It is not achieved by talking but by doing.