https://beta.gracethrufaith.com/topical-studies/eternal-security/ok-im-saved-now-what/ A Bible Study by Jack Kelley Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: The old has gone, the new has come! (2 Cor. 5:17). Only let us live up to what we have already attained (Phil 3:16). These two verses summarize everything the New Testament has to say about life after salvation. Once we’re saved, God sees us as a new creation. Note the use of the past perfect tense in these verses; the old has gone, the new has come, we have already attained it. We don’t make ourselves into a new creation, we have been made into a new creation. It’s not a process we undertake through hard work and self-sacrifice. It’s not even something that happens over time through careful submission to the prodding of the Holy Spirit. It has already happened. Hebrews 10:12-14 clearly states that the Lord’s once-for-all-time sacrifice has made us perfect forever. (Has made, not is making, or will make.) Ephesians 1:13-14 says this took place at the moment we believed, and the seal of the Holy Spirit was given to us at that time to guarantee our inheritance. 2 Cor.1:21-22 adds that from then on it is God who makes us stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set His seal of ownership on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit guaranteeing what is to come.... Click on the link to read the rest of the story...
That just came up this morning (or rather less than an hour or so ago now) ..... reading the thread/post > .... "The rest of the story" , about God. About mankind. About the world/ society/ the world/ medicine/ politics .... ... is shocking to many, amazing grace and resurrection life and healing to others ...... (yep, the same story - different effects on people)
You can have your "soul saved" by any member of the clergy, or even a layman, but if you do something sinful the next day, how did it help? Hal