Rich and Steve jump right back into the conversation of eternal security. If you did not listen to last week's episode you should catch up before joining in on this one. Rich brings some clarity to some passages that some might use to argue the idea of losing salvation. Steve brings clarity as well getting into some specific contexts certain passages were written in (you may want to take notes on the specific passages mentioned). A part of this conversation includes how God might bring someone to rock bottom in the moments when they've strayed and need to come back. It is also important to recognize that no one is immune to sin. Sarah hosts another podcast at Desert Springs called The Stories Collective and she points out that many of the testimonies shared do involve a period of walking away from the Lord or being caught up in sin. But it is amazing to hear how the Lord has worked in these people's lives and how they are able to articulate the grace they have received. Sarah also shares a personal story about a close friend who was killed and unfortunately had unresolved sin. What does that mean as far as maintaining salvation? Steve drives home what it means to know the Lord. Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. If someone comes to the point of trusting in Jesus alone for salvation, then that means eternal life was given. Furthermore, Steve talks about what it looks like when a Christian walks in sin and how the Lord handles that. Salvation is not based or rooted in the things we do or don't do; it is rooted in the grace of Christ that is experienced by faith. The episode ends with Steve, Rich and Sarah encouraging all to guard their hearts and lean into community. This is an episode we would encourage you to share!
The Stories Collective podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/1yqQ7YDxumDwtSbq4ZtOtN?si=3e6ff65f9be74d0e
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Desert Springs' Doctrinal Statement -https://www.dscchurch.com/values-beliefs
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