The next few blog posts I write will concern the subject of salvation. Salvation is one of the most important doctrines in the Bible. Jesus Christ is the center of salvation, for He alone is the Saviour. The blood of Jesus is the prominent message of salvation, for without the shedding of blood is no remission. Mankind must humble himself to receive salvation, because it is not man's work; it is solely Christ's work.
I have explained in previous blog posts that salvation is by grace, through faith. It is absolutely not gained or maintained by any work of mine or yours. Yet, I am amazed at the number of Pentecostal, Holiness people who are "striving to make heaven their home." I've said it more than once, and will continue to say it. I have quit "trying to make heaven my home." I have left that up to Jesus Christ. He alone saved me, and He alone is keeping me saved. If my reward of an eternal home in heaven depends on how good I am, I am lost hopelessly and eternally.
In the upcoming blog posts, my intentions are to discuss three myths concerning salvation that are prominent in Pentecostal, Holiness churches. I completely disagree with all three. First, I will refute one of the most popular teachings that some have preached down through the years in Holiness churches. I am talking about this idea that it is possible for someone to ask the Lord to save their soul, and the Lord will REFUSE, because the Lord has ceased to deal with that individual. Yes, there are those who teach that some will try to be saved, but Jesus Christ will refuse them. This has been popular in many areas through the years. In spite of the individual preaching it, the popularity of it in Pentecostal circles, or how closely you associate it with Pentecostal or Holiness teaching, this teaching is DEAD WRONG, and will cause souls to be lost eternally. I have dealt PERSONALLY with two individuals in the last month who wanted to be saved, but were not sure if they could. I am telling you that I am absolutely sure that ABSOLUTELY ANYONE who has a desire to be saved CAN BE SAVED. This picture that some preachers paint of someone begging God and crying and sobbing at an altar, only to be rejected by the Lord is a SORRY, ROTTEN, PITIFUL DOCTRINE that contradicts the Spirit of Grace, who continually declares, "Whosoever will, let him come!"
The second teaching I wish to refute in the coming weeks is the idea that salvation is attained by "praying through." What preachers mean by this is that if a person wishes to be saved, they must pray until they "feel" better. Feeling has not one thing to do with Biblical salvation. Some have spent hours at an altar, "trying" to get saved. Some have even spent days, weeks, months, and sometimes years, attempting over and over again to pray, waiting on a certain feeling. This idea of praying for a long period of time, trying to be saved is not found in a single place in the scriptures. It is homemade, man-made doctrine, and I will prove it.
Thirdly, it is my intention to refute the idea that is very prominent in Holiness churches, that salvation is attained by the blood of Jesus, but is maintained by our works. This is not Biblical. IF WORKS CAN'T GET YOU SAVED, HOW CAN WORKS KEEP YOU SAVED? We are not saved by grace at the altar and by works when we get up. This is a sad, yet prominent doctrine, and needs to be shot down. I will attempt to do just that. I am saved by the blood of Jesus Christ, and I am kept by the blood of Jesus Christ.
I hope you will pay attention in the coming weeks for these blog posts.
I have explained in previous blog posts that salvation is by grace, through faith. It is absolutely not gained or maintained by any work of mine or yours. Yet, I am amazed at the number of Pentecostal, Holiness people who are "striving to make heaven their home." I've said it more than once, and will continue to say it. I have quit "trying to make heaven my home." I have left that up to Jesus Christ. He alone saved me, and He alone is keeping me saved. If my reward of an eternal home in heaven depends on how good I am, I am lost hopelessly and eternally.
In the upcoming blog posts, my intentions are to discuss three myths concerning salvation that are prominent in Pentecostal, Holiness churches. I completely disagree with all three. First, I will refute one of the most popular teachings that some have preached down through the years in Holiness churches. I am talking about this idea that it is possible for someone to ask the Lord to save their soul, and the Lord will REFUSE, because the Lord has ceased to deal with that individual. Yes, there are those who teach that some will try to be saved, but Jesus Christ will refuse them. This has been popular in many areas through the years. In spite of the individual preaching it, the popularity of it in Pentecostal circles, or how closely you associate it with Pentecostal or Holiness teaching, this teaching is DEAD WRONG, and will cause souls to be lost eternally. I have dealt PERSONALLY with two individuals in the last month who wanted to be saved, but were not sure if they could. I am telling you that I am absolutely sure that ABSOLUTELY ANYONE who has a desire to be saved CAN BE SAVED. This picture that some preachers paint of someone begging God and crying and sobbing at an altar, only to be rejected by the Lord is a SORRY, ROTTEN, PITIFUL DOCTRINE that contradicts the Spirit of Grace, who continually declares, "Whosoever will, let him come!"
The second teaching I wish to refute in the coming weeks is the idea that salvation is attained by "praying through." What preachers mean by this is that if a person wishes to be saved, they must pray until they "feel" better. Feeling has not one thing to do with Biblical salvation. Some have spent hours at an altar, "trying" to get saved. Some have even spent days, weeks, months, and sometimes years, attempting over and over again to pray, waiting on a certain feeling. This idea of praying for a long period of time, trying to be saved is not found in a single place in the scriptures. It is homemade, man-made doctrine, and I will prove it.
Thirdly, it is my intention to refute the idea that is very prominent in Holiness churches, that salvation is attained by the blood of Jesus, but is maintained by our works. This is not Biblical. IF WORKS CAN'T GET YOU SAVED, HOW CAN WORKS KEEP YOU SAVED? We are not saved by grace at the altar and by works when we get up. This is a sad, yet prominent doctrine, and needs to be shot down. I will attempt to do just that. I am saved by the blood of Jesus Christ, and I am kept by the blood of Jesus Christ.
I hope you will pay attention in the coming weeks for these blog posts.
