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"Ask the Pastor"

We frequently receive questions in email from people about doctrine, practice, etc. From time to time we will post the questions and the answers here on the web page. If you'd like to submit a question, simply email our pastor at Bro.Buddy@ChristianChallenge.org or use the form below.

November 16, 2001

Clinton,

You asked a number of questions. I'll respond to each one
separately.

> Does your Church believe in the Trinity?

If you are asking if we believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
yes we do. We believe these are all ways that God manifests
Himself.

> is it Pentecostal?

No, we are not Pentecostal.

> and is it a UPCI Church?

No, we are not a UPCI Church.

> was your Pastor Ex UPC?

Yes. I was both a UPC pastor and evangelist. I let my license drop
with that organization in 1971.

> I used to go to a UPC Church but not anymore, I realize this is a lot
> of questions, I have one more, is once saved always saved scriptural,
> and please give scriptures for all these questions, thanks and
> God bless. Clinton W Alexander

Once saved, always saved is a trite response to what the Bible
teaches. What the Bible teaches is the security of the believer. If a
person ever ceases to be a believer, then, no, that person is not
saved. Some would say that he or she was never saved to begin
with.

Not sure what kinds of Scriptures you are looking for. As for the
security of the believer, there are a great many Scriptures that
explain that truth. Here is one for you to consider:

John 6:37: "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the
one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. For I have come
down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who
sent Me. This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has
given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day."

Be blessed,

Bro. Buddy

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