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Originally Posted by Zezima
John 3 tells us “no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.”
Once you’re born again you’re already in the kingdom.
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I read that verse as being born again is a prerequisite to entering the kingdom, not a guarantee. No one who is not born again will enter the kingdom, and if you are born again you are eligible, but the possibility remains that you may not . . . at least that's how I see that verse.
So eternal salvation is assured (as His children with His Spirit and life in us), but there is also accountability for what we do with this grace we've been given - I think we agree on that. I suppose then the question is this - is the outer darkness in or outside of the kingdom?