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Originally Posted by PeterG
Hi Bearbear,
 That's exactly what I don't believe! I don't believe that these two things, being saved and being lawless, fit together. And therefore I can't imagine that God makes distinctions between us in terms of our holiness. I believe that we all look the same to him and that he only looks at Christ. That's why I said: If there is a reward for only some Christians, such as reigning with Jesus, it must have to do with something "else". |
In my opinion, lawlessness exists because of sinful behavior. Of course, Eternal salvation would not be negated by such sinful behavior, e.g. lawlessness.
The gospel of Salvation includes confession that you are a sinner, repentance, ask for forgiveness. Sinful behavior continues over a lifetime as does the need for confession of and repentance for sin, and prayer for forgiveness.
In my opinion, I believe that figuring out such matters as our holiness, rewards, reigning with Jesus, etc., is seriously above our pay grade.
I don’t know what you mean that being saved and being lawless, “fit together.”
Nell