Path to the Kingdom (intro-p1) A *Process* of Salvation [updated]
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In these end times, I believe the most important topic to comprehend has to do with one's personal salvation (sanctification, redemption, etc,). Many, I believe, are deceived to follow false paths and false doctrine leading to false beliefs & dubious assuredness re: their own state of 'salvation'. They (we, mostly all) have been deceived and indoctrinated to believe 'mainstream' lies produced by mainstream 'religion', which I wholeheartedly believe is more a tool of the adversary than of the Almighty; reliance upon their false beliefs and doctrine means one has no understanding, or bases for Truth.
[Hos 4:6 KJV] 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
Specifically, what is typically being purveyed by religious institutions ['churches'] is an instant, no-effort, infallible method to 'salvation'--the 'alter call' & 'sinner's prayer'--but it is false, and unscriptural. It IS certainly apropos for these latter generations, craving 'easy' & instant gratification; the doctrine provides 'ear-tickling' solutions for those wishing to be 'saved', yet who are unwilling to invest time or energy to understand it, much less truly achieve.
PROBLEM: Much of the misinformation, &/or disinformation, which leads one into false beliefs & practices arises from the 'trusted' institutions one is socioculturally bound into believing; the so-called 'church'. Their 'teachings' on SALVATION, and how one achieves it, is more often an outright, unscriptural PACK OF LIES, which has no bearing or basis on scripture. However, as Children of the Most High, we are tasked with searching for and testing all matters of faith & scripture, in order that we know the Truth, and understand the Way of the Father. [1Th 5:21 KJV] 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good ...
In my understanding, and according to scripture, the key to understanding salvation is that it is an ongoing process, or a 'race' to the end, whence one undergoes judgement. One must overcome & endure hardships, trials and temptations, afflictions & attacks*, in order to reach the final destination ('finish' line); we are to be tried, &/or refined along the way...
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