Perseverance of the Saints

[ICTHUS]

Just to illustrate the Reformed doctrine of POTS/POTE in action, a Reformed friend of mine ended one of his emails to me with the following blessing.

[quote]May the God of all peace and hope smile upon you, [b]providing for you to
the end[/b] and bringing you into His rest. Amen[/quote]

Perhaps now, y'all can see why OSAS is an inaccurate expression of Reformed soteriology. Perseverance is absolutely necessary - but that perseverance is made possible in us solely by the working of the Spirit.

[Don John of Austria]

I think you are being increadably arrogant and elitist, If you go out among the foot washing Baptist of East Texas they will insist on OSAS terminology, especially the ministers. I have reatives among them and they mean exactly what it sounds like once you have accepted jesus as your personal savior you cannot be damned.

[ICTHUS]

[quote name='Don John of Austria' date='Dec 12 2004, 05:58 PM'] I think you are being increadably arrogant and elitist, If you go out among the foot washing Baptist of East Texas they will insist on OSAS terminology, especially the ministers. I have reatives among them and they mean exactly what it sounds like once you have accepted jesus as your personal savior you cannot be damned. [/quote]
I'm aware that some people have the wrong idea, Don John. This thread is directed at people who erroneously dub my beliefs "OSAS"

[Don John of Austria]

Okay, that I understand, say that next time, her you are getting me all hot and bothered for nothing.