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There is a hopeful-hope, which does not involve certainties but possibilities or even probabilities. Then there is a knowing-Hope, which involves only certainties; and such is Christianity, within which all is certain and permanent. Otherwise there would be nothing on which to truly depend!
There is no false Christianity, no false faith—just false professors claiming such. The lack of spiritual growth in the “image of Christ” (Ro 8:29; 2Co 3:18; Eph 4:15) within Christendom within the last century or so is due to inadequate understanding concerning the permanency of salvation, which contains “all things that pertain unto life and godliness” (2Pe 1:3).
Sufficient growth in Christ cannot begin admitting in increasing scales until believers come to the understanding that eternal life means forever: nor would One who is omniscient give such to one He knows is insincere when asking for it, because it cannot be canceled (“irrevocable” - Rom 11:29). You can be certain that you have eternal life (1Jo 5:13). The Spirit of the Father and of the Son assures you (Ro 8:16); you are “kept from evil (” 2Thes 3:3; 2Ti 4:18) and “kept from falling” (Jud 1:24; Rom 16:25).
It’s highly predictable and expected to realize that the most significant teachings related to spiritual growth are the ones most misunderstood; and the Enemy has well seen to it! Ignorance of truth is the result of not sincerely seeking it. The more truth is sought, the more it is found (“seek, and ye shall find” - Mat 7:7), conversely, the less truth is found, the less it is sought.
There is no false Christianity, no false faith—just false professors claiming such. The lack of spiritual growth in the “image of Christ” (Ro 8:29; 2Co 3:18; Eph 4:15) within Christendom within the last century or so is due to inadequate understanding concerning the permanency of salvation, which contains “all things that pertain unto life and godliness” (2Pe 1:3).
Sufficient growth in Christ cannot begin admitting in increasing scales until believers come to the understanding that eternal life means forever: nor would One who is omniscient give such to one He knows is insincere when asking for it, because it cannot be canceled (“irrevocable” - Rom 11:29). You can be certain that you have eternal life (1Jo 5:13). The Spirit of the Father and of the Son assures you (Ro 8:16); you are “kept from evil (” 2Thes 3:3; 2Ti 4:18) and “kept from falling” (Jud 1:24; Rom 16:25).
It’s highly predictable and expected to realize that the most significant teachings related to spiritual growth are the ones most misunderstood; and the Enemy has well seen to it! Ignorance of truth is the result of not sincerely seeking it. The more truth is sought, the more it is found (“seek, and ye shall find” - Mat 7:7), conversely, the less truth is found, the less it is sought.
