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The question “Exactly who will be saved?” has long plagued many people in the world of religion. . Actually, it would probably be more accurate to rephrase the question as: “Exactly who will be lost?”
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The question “Exactly who will be saved?” has long plagued many people in the world of religion. • Actually, it would probably be more accurate to rephrase the question as: “Exactly who will be lost?” • Folks seem to have difficulty comprehending that the loving and merciful God they envision could and would condemn anyone to an eternity of punishment. • While the magnanimity of God’s grace and mercy is not questioned, the conclusion drawn from it seems to directly contradict what God Himself said…
“Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?” 1Cor.6:9a The Spirit says through Paul, “Do not be deceived” about this point! So who are “the unrighteous” ?
Shallnot Greek pornos- “unlawful sexual intercourse”- a fornicator, Rom.13:13 > 1Pet.4:3 To seek and serve anything before or instead of God, Eph.5:5 > Matt.6:24 Sexual immorality involving married people- worse than fornication in that it destroys multiple lives, Heb.13:4 > Luke 16:18 Greek malakos- soft, Mt.11:8;indolent / indulgent; passive in homosexual relations The Unrighteous 1Cor.6:9b-10 inherit Greek arsenokoites- active in homosexual relations, Rom1:27 Greek kleptace- (from klepto- to steal) an embezzler, pilferer- to steal secretly or craftily, Jn.10:1,8,10; 1Thess.5:2 Greedy of gain; eager to have more- especially what belongs to others, Eph.5:5 One who becomes intoxicated- no minimum “blood alcohol level” specified The kingdom of God! Greek loidoros- a railer; a slanderer or verbal abuser cp. Eph.4:29 Greek harpax- an extortioner, a robber; vicious; destructively ferocious, Matt.7:15
“And such were some of you…” 1Cor.6:11 But you were:
So what’s the point? • We have to understand that sin is “sin” and keep us from the inheritance of heavenGod intended for us. • whether you have been, or even currently are, a fornicator, idolater, adulterer, effeminate, homosexual, thief, covetous, drunkard, reviler, swindler, or anything else, you can be washed, sanctified, and justifiedin the name of the Lord Jesus. • But on the positive side, By the power of God, the Corinthians changed their Condition, Calling, and Standing, and so can you!