My KJV Bible says, for by grace are ye saved. It doesn't say, were saved or have been saved. We need God's grace on a daily basis.
John 1:14 KJV
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
He died on the cross for you and me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
We need faith every day, for without faith it is impossible to please him.
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God
must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Romans 12:3 King James Bible
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Ezekiel 18:23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live
24 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.
James 4:6 - But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
2 Timothy 2:1 - Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
Romans 1:5 KJV By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Acts 4:12
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
KJV James 1:12
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for
when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord
hath promised to them that love him.
Note,
Peter's fall was not instantaneous, but gradual.
Self-confidence led him to the belief that he was saved, and
step after step was taken in the downward path, until he
could deny his Master. Never can we safely put confidence
in self or feel, this side of heaven, that we are secure
against temptation. Those who accept the Saviour, however
sincere their conversion, should never be taught to say
or to feel that they are saved. This is misleading. Every
one should be taught to cherish hope and faith; but even
when we give ourselves to Christ and know that He accepts
us, we are not beyond the reach of temptation. God's word
declares, "Many shall be purified, and made white, and
tried." Dan. 12:10. Only he who endures the trial will
receive the crown of life. (James 1:12.) COL p 155, 156
KJV 1 Corinthians 10:12
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Revelation 22:21
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
God will open the way for you.
Trust and obey.
If you love me, keep my commandments John 14:15
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