Can a Christian be damned ?

This has always been and extremely “hot” or controversial topic, but it is one that should be settled in one’s conscience so that one may move forward and not continue stumbling over it.
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As I pointed out in the previous scribble, all these writings which are under the category “The Pophead Chronicles” are my earliest works and as such are being reviewed and if time will allow corrected, updated and supplemented where neccessary.

“Can a Christian be damned?” Author: Anonymous.

INTRODUCTION:

Dear Surfer,

How this booklet came into my possession:

During the 90’s I received an envelope full of pamphlets, articles and booklets from some friends. The envelope contained all sorts of information that was designed to enlighten and encourage.

At the time I was a “fanatic” and much of what came my way I just did not see. This particular article was made up of loose sheets.

Unbeknown to me I only had the first few. So the article never really made sense to me. I placed it in a box and it lay there for more that 10 years.

During that period, ‘Jesus’ who is at work in the life of every believer, was working overtime at changing my life. I had been a prisoner of doubt. I had no assurance of salvation. I was easy play for Satan, and found myself ineffective and eventually cold as ice.

Jesus melted my cold heart through the ministry of the Holy Spirit and eventually, I returned to the box where I had placed the article.

After checking to see if there was anything worthwhile in the box, I came upon this article again. It had no author, so let us say that the author was Jesus. For me He certainly must have been, for the article was like a key that I had been searching for, for a long, long time. As I read I discovered that I still only had half a booklet.

I was still ignorant of the real contents and placed it aside side. Searching through boxes and cupboards sometime later, I came upon a group of pages all mixed together with others, and recognized the style of writing. Placing the pages in numerical order, I found that I had the end of a booklet.

I went to where I had first stashed the other section, and for the first time in approx. 10 years, the eyes of my heart were about to be completely opened as I placed the two parts together.

At last, reading the whole booklet was possible. As I read these deeply insightful words I was freed at last from the doubt that I had been bound in, for such a long, long time.

So it is with great joy that I share this booklet with you.

In Jesus,
Eric Sawyer (mid-winter 2002)

CONTENTS

“HISTORY’S STORY”
“OUR SECURITY STATED”
“BIBLE COMMENTS”
“JUSTIFICATION”
“SPIRITUAL IDENTITY”
“SHEEPS & DOGS”
“OUR ADVOCATE”
“COMPROMISE?”
“HOLINESS?”
“CHASTENING”
“THE DAY OF CHRIST”
“GOD’S POINT OF VIEW”
“APPENDIX”
(to be read as well)

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