How was church today?

[Cow Poke]

Interesting. I haven't examined this topic for a long time. I'd like to dive into the scriptural basis for that when you have the time. I'll park here for future reference my doubts that salvation is necessarily a past event (Acts 2:47, 1 Cor. 1:18, 2 Cor. 2:15 - where it is even clear in translation).

I believe that Salvation is something that has happened, is happening, and will happen. Ongoing.

[Faber]

I believe that Salvation is something that has happened, is happening, and will happen. Ongoing.

Perfect tense

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Present tense ;

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18)

For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing: (2 Corinthians 2:15)

Future tense

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. (Romans 5:10)

[Cow Poke]

Perfect tense

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Present tense ;

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18)

For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing: (2 Corinthians 2:15)

Future tense

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. (Romans 5:10)

Yes, our infamous Herschel Hobbs would say - "I was saved, I am being saved, I will be saved".

I've also heard it said... (thought this is very general)

I have been saved from the penalty of sin
I am being saved from the power of sin
I will be saved from the presence of sin

(Haven't given that much thought - just remember a preacher saying that)

[KingsGambit]

On a side note, the Soundcloud of our sermon just got posted on the church's Facebook page, and he apparently went 36 minutes. I knew he went long, but not THAT long. I guess I was just engrossed. (Normally, 15 minutes is long for us.)

[Cow Poke]

On a side note, the Soundcloud of our sermon just got posted on the church's Facebook page, and he apparently went 36 minutes. I knew he went long, but not THAT long. I guess I was just engrossed. (Normally, 15 minutes is long for us.)

Interesting.

[Thoughtful Monk]

I miss the days when I was glad it was Sunday, and I could go to church.

(Went today. Pretty much the same as all my other posts.)

[Trout]

We worked on our snake handling.

[rogue06]

We worked on our snake handling.

Amateur

[KingsGambit]

I miss the days when I was glad it was Sunday, and I could go to church.

(Went today. Pretty much the same as all my other posts.)

I have been praying for you, that you can have this joy restored to your life. I know you've given it a lot more thought than I have being your own situation but at some point, I don't think you have to remain in a hopeless situation in vague hopes of effecting a change.