The Two Salvation's

 There is no doubt, if you have read any of my previous posts, that I believe that eternal salvation is obtained 100% by the sovereign grace of Christ and nothing else. If you notice, I said ETERNAL salvation is by grace and grace alone. A lot of people might be saying "well, isn't that what salvation is?" or "Doesn't salvation determine where we will spend eternity?" The answer is yes to both of those questions but this is where the Primitive Baptists are different than a lot of other factions. You see, we believe in an Eternal salvation, but we also believe in a salvation here in time.  We believe that before the foundation of the world (1Pet. 1:20) the Lord saved a remnant according to the doctrine of election, and our works have nothing to do with our salvation because of the state we are in by nature. It had to take Jesus Christ to pay with his blood, so we could be washed "whiter than snow." We believe this was a sign of God's love for his people, and we find that love is enduring. We believe that if you are saved, you are always saved. We also believe in a salvation here in time. You might be wondering what I mean by that. What we are talking about when we say "salvation here in time" we are referring to the fact that if you live by faith, and walk as a christian should, you are going to be saved from a lot of troubles here in time. In basic terms (i'm aware this is probably not the best way to word this) If you come to church instead of doing sinful activities on a Sunday morning, you are going to be saved from things out there in the world that might consume you because you are doing sinful things. If you stay strong in the faith, you will say "no" to those things that will harm you, or will be easier to say "no" if you have on the full armor of God. If you hear the gospel preached, if you are baptized, if you read the gospel, etc, you will be saved from certain snares here in TIME, but not eternally. You see, a work is needed for that time salvation and those works are and evidence of what Christ has ALREADY done for you, which is paying the price for eternal salvation, because man has neither the will or ability to save himself eternally, and because of God's unconditional love for his people. I believe that is why there is so much confusion in the "religious" world today. You have churches teaching that there is only one salvation, which is eternal, and you have to work for it. That is simply not the case. Salvation is of the Lord.

I hope this excerpt is of benefit to you, and please, send feedback. If I said anything amiss, blame it on this ole sinner, and if it was a benefit give the praise and glory to the Lord.

    

    

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