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Originally Posted by Igzy
One problem is you are placing too much emphasis on eternal salvation. Most of the Bible isn't talking about eternal salvation. It's talking about our condition in this life. Ironically, making everything about eternal salvation makes us just as self-absorbed as making everything about "making the Kingdom." It takes our eyes off the mission. If we know we are saved and secure, they we are free to focus our concern on others. Rather than pretending to be concerned about others so that we look good because we are so concerned about our own destiny.
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On the other hand if your mom and dad were just nominal Christians-- or say you had a nephew who was a believer but was holding on to unforgiveness. Knowing that his salvation was at stake, would you take any means necessary to guide him to forgive? If you knew his salvation was secure wouldn't you be more likely to brush it off? Or whatabout a brother's or sister's porn habit? How likely would you be to confront him about it in either scenario?