Judas was a disciple of the Lord and therefore he left ft all to follow Jesus (Lk. 14:33). He picked up his cross (Lk. 14:27) and even loved Jesus more then his own family (Lk. 14:26). Judas was picked by Jesus specifically to cast out devils, heal, and preach (Matt 10:1-27). Judas was a friend Jesus trusted (Ps. 41:9; Jn 13:18), so Judas kept the money (Jn. 12:6; 13:29). Jesus told Judas that He was shedding His blood for him (Lk. 22:14-20), and previously said that His name was written in the Lambs book of life (Lk. 10:20). Jesus even said that Judas was one of His sheep (Matt. 10:1-4, 16), who received His truth (Matt 10:1-4, 8), whos Father was God (Matt 10:1-4, 20), who even had a throne in Heaven upon which he would judge Israel (Matt. 19:28; Lk. 22:30). But then later we see that Judas became a devil (Jn. 6:70) and therefore it would have been better for him to have never been born (Mk. 14:21). He even began to steal money from the group (Jn. 12:6). Judas fell from his apostleship by his transgression (Acts 1:25) because He failed to do what Jesus picked him for. His name was blotted out of the book of life (Ex. 23:33; Rev. 3:5).
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Calvinism denies that the Scriptures in Hebrews 6 and Hebrews 10 mean what they say. They falsely believe “Once Saved Always Saved” allowing their church members to sin without recourse. Sinning without repentance can lead a person to the point of abandonment of The Faith if it goes on too long. However, something to consider is: why does the Word warn us not depart from The Faith if it were not possible to do so? Consider the following verses:
1 Tim. 4:1 ,2 – Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Heb. 3:12 – Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
2 Pet. 2:21 – For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
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Though some may find it repulsive and even heretical to believe that Ananias and Sapphira were once saved and afterwards went to hell, but all the Biblical evidence supports this! Ananias and Sapphira were liars and all liars will go to the lake of fire (Rev. 21:8). There are NO Christian liars. Ananias and Sapphira tried to deceive and deceivers will be excluded from New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:27).
We can know if one is a child of God or a child of the devil by their present tense behavior (1 John 3:10; 2:4). Hence, the church at Jerusalem knew if Ananias and Sapphira were saved or not, and they were with the company of believers. That implies that the Christians knew that Ananias and Sapphira were possessors of eternal life at one point.
After both were struck dead for lying, the whole church was seized by great fear (Acts 5:11). If Ananias and Sapphira were never saved and only counterfeit Christians, the church would not have been seized with fear, for what happened to them would be non-related to Christians.
Both Ananias and Sapphira lied to Peter and were judged by God immediately afterwards. Peter wrote in his epistle the following, which seems directly related to Ananias and Sapphira, but only if they had been saved:
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? (1 Pet 4:17)
Ananias and Sapphira acted just like some of the other Christians who previously sold property and gave the proceeds to feed needy brothers and sisters.
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I do agree with what you're saying, and appreciate your videos. I think, oftentimes, we have our sacred cows…many things we've come to believe because we were taught certain ways..and just simply do not want to relinquish those positions. God Bless you.
I’m so happy to check out this teaching!! Many many are so deceived by once saved always saved. It’s heartbreaking to me that so many refuse to hear this is false!
You are so precious and such a blessing!!
The ones who persevere are the same ones who are being saved- not the ones whose love grows cold ( 24:12 ) This does not suggest that our perseverance secures our salvation . Scripture teaches precisely the opposite. God as part of his saving work , secures our perseverance . True believers are being guarded through faith for salvation ( 1 Pete 1 v.5 The guarantee of our perseverance is built into the new covenant . God says I will put the fear of me in their hearts , that they may not turn from me ( Jeremiah 32:34 Those who fall away give proof that they never were true believers to begin with . 1 John 2:19 God keeps us through faith . The promises that true believers will persevere John
10 :28-29. Romans 8 :38-39 1 Corinthians 1 :8-9. Philippians 1:6
Thank you Pastor Von… By the way do you have any recommended study materials such as a really good study Bible to really get true context…
I have a few but I want to go deeper… Thank you for all that you do sir…
I was Born Again in 1989 I backslid left the will of God about a year and a half later…. I was out for over 30 years however God did chasten me. I felt bad for everything I did … I suffered a great many things being back in Sin losing my family jobs drugs and other things. But during that time I never renounced Christ I was always willing to talk about God… prior to 2020 The Lord started dealing with me then I had total hip replacement my sister came to help me. One night she left me to go drink. I was alone and completely helpless I fell under conviction and cried out to the Lord I repented and turned back to God… Once again He came looking for me although He never left me. I surely grieved the Holy Spirit I thought I lost my salvation during that time…. I know better now …. Before I was saved I wasn't searching for God. He Drew me and I accepted His free Gift of Salvation and when I was out of His Will when He let me go to the point of complete helplessness He reached down for me yet again…. Now praise the Lord Jesus Christ I have my family back and a New Home and most important of All a greater desire for Jesus Christ and His Word ….. if you are a true believer Born Again covered by the Blood of Christ trusting in Him alone through faith alone…. You cannot lose your Salvation….. JOHN CHAPTER 6 VERSE 44….No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw: him and I will raise him up at the last day… HEBREWS CHAPTER 12 VERSE 2…. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the Joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God…. Also I don't believe that Judas was ever truly converted gave his heart fully to Christ….. HEBREWS CHAPTER 6 VERSES 4 – 6 …..
I would just ask the question regarding Judas. John 6:64 "But there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.)" Judas is a classic example of a false convert who never believed. In God's sovereign plan of salvation, Judas was chosen to do what he freely decided.. to betray Jesus. Peter stated on this fact on the day of Pentecost Acts 2:23 "this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men." God's sovereignty is far beyond our finite ability to completely comprehend. Evil men carried out their free will, but this was also the plan of God. As far as Ananias and Sapphira, it does not say they went to hell. They experienced death related to their actions… so did Moses and Aaron. I think it is a reach to condemn them to hell. In the theology you are presenting, do people actually care if they lost their salvation? I have often wondered that. God's blessings on these discussions of important issues.
when God says he is the one who keeps and maintains our salvation by his power alone then to lose salvation would be calling God a liar…….you cant lose something you had nothing to do with………nor can you undo the natural birth and nor can you undo the spiritual rebirth…..to do so would make you greater than God……..any takers then???
Adam & Eve were in God's Kingdom, But because they had free will they chose to leave God he did not keep them against their will. Also satan freely rebeled against God.
Again you have a great series going on here about people that have “fallen” away from the faith. The Bible clearly states like von said that in the last days there will be a great “falling” away. This does not mean at the end of your life, many people grow cold and lose their faith with God and have become backslidden. This is a real thing and the Bible backs this guys. We need to understand that God is always there to bring us back, I’m taken back to the prodigal son (example of Christian’s) he went to a far off country left his father (God) and spent his life in the world. But when he “repented” the father brought him home, clothed him, fed him, and bathed him. You are now born again. Guys this is Bible based. Great video bro
Common sense tells us to preach safely if I preach you can't lose salvation and I am wrong they go to hell.If I preach God had already saved a certain number then why go into the world to win people?
Ephesians 6:The Whole Armor of God10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
James 4:Humility Cures Worldliness
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
2 Corinthians 6:Be Holy 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
“I will dwell in them
And walk among them.
I will be their God,
And they shall be My people.” 17 Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord.Do not touch what is unclean,And I will receive you.”18 “I will be a Father to you,And you shall be My sons and daughters,Says the Lord Almighty.”
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” 34 Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.
Hebrews 12:The Discipline of God 7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.
James 1:Profiting from Trials 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
Job 28:Job’s Discourse on Wisdom28 And to man He said,'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
James 1:Loving God Under Trials12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Galatians 5:Love Fulfills the Law 7 You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in you, in the Lord, that you will have no other mind; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he is.
1 Corinthians 5:Immorality Defiles the Church 5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles—that a man has his father’s wife! 2 And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away from among you.3 For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged (as though I were present) him who has so done this deed. 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5 deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.6 Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? 7 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. 8 Therefore let us keep the feast,not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Hebrews 12:The Race of Faith 12 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1 Corinthians 9:Striving for a Crown 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. 26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
Revelation 3:The Faithful Church 11 Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.
Thanks for your videos. I felt something was amiss with John MacArthur although he does a good job on revealing false teachers. God bless
Hi! In Matthew 24, isn’t He talking to the Jewish people during the Tribulation period?
Regarding Hebrews 3:12, the writer is talking to the Hebrews who had heard the Gospel, and were turning toward Christ. But, they were in danger of turning away from the truth because of persecution. The writer calls them brethren, but the term could be for believers or unbelievers. They heard and claimed belief. But there is a danger of them hardening their hearts in unbelief. If they harden their hearts, there will be no coming back from that. The deceitfulness of sin talked about in verse 13 is the sin of unbelief – the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. In verse 14, the writer reminds the Hebrews that once they have heard the gospel, they must trust in it. They can’t simply know the truth but not place their confidence in it. In John 10:28, Jesus says that His sheep will hear His voice – in Hebrews 3:15, the writer says, To day if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. He is exhorting the Hebrews to make the full commitment to the Truth. In other words, don’t just hear it, and then walk away in unbelief.
Regarding 2 Peter 2:21, the entire passage is about the behavior, condemnation and punishment of false teachers. This doesn’t have to do with a true believer losing salvation.
Corey minor on Smart christian channel has a challenge to anyone that can prove him wrong about once saved always saved if anyone can debunk him he will delete his channel
Yes, God's Word clearly shows and declares that a person CAN and WILL loose their salvation if they become unfaithful again to their Lord Jesus Christ. As I read some comments I can see that those who believe you can't loose your salvation don't argue properly with Scripture, but from their own "logic" and/or misinterpretation of Scripture. It is ABSOLUTELY clear from the Old Testament as well as the New Testament that a Christian turning away from the Lord looses his or her salvation. Just as their is a part a person has to do ro get saved (namely repent and believe), the reverse is also true…! You have to stay in the faith and loyal to Christ for your salvation to stay in tact. Just as you're not automatically saved whether you repent or not, just the same you don't automatically stay saved if you fall back into an unrepentant life. I'm just summarizing what I clearly see in Scripture. I intend to make a Youtube video myself on this subject. Thanks for the video!
I say this to whom reads this this guy is leading you astray . Jesus of Nazareth gave the Dispensation to the apostle Paul to us Jews an Gentiles. The Gospel is 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verse 1-10 an Galatians chapter 1 verse 6-9. You cannot lose your salvation Ephesians chapter 1 verse 13-14 .. This man can’t tell the difference the Kingdom Gospel or Grace Gospel. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. When I hear rubbish like this I must defend the faith of salvation by Jesus who is I AM that I AM .
IN CHRIST, we have eternal life, as long as we ABIDE IN HIM, and FOLLOW HIM! We must be BORN of the Spirit of God, be FILLED with the Spirit, and we must WALK in the Spirit, in order to overcome the flesh, and the works of the flesh. They that do the works of the flesh SHALL NOT inherit the Kingdom of God!! (Gal. 5:16-25). 🙏✝️🙏
My brother in Christ. In the dispensation of grace no Real Christian can Loose there salvation.
You mix up the dispensations my brother.
Correction: that was Luke 15:11-32.