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Re: How easy is it to Lose Salvation?
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Originally Posted by Charnock
Luke's theology perfectly represents what I have been force-fed all of my life.
This idea that God is constantly looking for a reason to throw us into Hell is a huge part of the UC culture of fear.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd who gives His life for the sheep. He stands in the gap to protect us.
A shepherd is a gatherer. He's always looking for those who've strayed, and has, in fact, come to seek and save that which is lost. No shepherd worth his salt wants to destroy a sheep.
If you, being the sheep of His pasture, are lost, it's because you absolutely choose to be, and not because He drives you away.
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Was it easy for the "one lost sheep" to get away? NO! The Shepherd left the ninety and nine and came looking for the one lost sheep! The Shepherd didn't take the attitude "oh well that's one less sheep that I'll have to put up with! He shouldn't have wandered away. He's on his own. I hope he finds his way back. And when he gets back if he doesn't show me some "action....works" that convince me that he has earned the right to be here...too bad!"
No, thank God it was not easy for the one lost sheep to get away!
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