Walking On Water (WOW! :)

From a message by a Curious Questioner--
>CQ> Subject: Once Saved, Always Saved?

>CQ> Just look at the example set in the Bible. Christ was calling Peter to walk on the water, and Peter came and was actually walking on the water, but when Peter took his eyes off of Jesus he began to slowly sink and fell in.

Not exactly. He did NOT fall in. The text in Matthew 14 says that "beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me." (Mt.14:30p)

>CQ> This is a beautiful example because in it we learn that as long as we keep our eyes on Jesus and do what he says, we'll be fine, but if we contradict him and take our eyes off of him, we'll slowly sink right back into the wordliness that He came to save us from.

Peter did NOT "contradict" the Lord in that place with his prayer, and, before he could sink under the water, we read:

"And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" (Mt.14:31) Peter had IMMEDIATE assurance of salvation!

Those verses certainly don't teach that Peter lost his salvation, but just the opposite. And HEY! if you're having trouble walking by faith, then let the Lord hold you up until you get back in the boat! Were the disciples in the boat that didn't try to walk on the water any less saved? Did the Lord command the others to get out there and walk on the water? (Are you yet without understanding? :)

Remember that Jesus is the Lord and receive the love of the truth. Grace be with you in understanding for Jesus' sake. Amen. --Richard