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    Relationships Are Forever: Once Born, One Cannot Be Unborn
    Relationships Are Forever: Once Born, One Cannot Be Unborn
    Relationships Are Forever: Once Born, One Cannot Be Unborn
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    Relationships Are Forever: Once Born, One Cannot Be Unborn

    By Cal Hunter

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    In this book, Dr. Hunter presents irrefutable evidence that our human relationships and our spiritual relationships have a lot more in common that one might suspect.

    The theme of this fabulous publication, Relationships Are Forever, inspires a belief in God; encourages a life of faith; and creates comfort in the knowledge that salvation unites us with the Lord and with our loved ones for eternity.

    Donna Smith, retired secondary/university English and composition instructor.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateJul 24, 2012
    ISBN9781449759896
    Relationships Are Forever: Once Born, One Cannot Be Unborn
    Author

    Cal Hunter

    Dr. Cal Hunter is a retired pastor and denominational executive. He holds a BA Degree from Oklahoma Baptist University; completed two years of graduate studies in clinical psychology at Baylor University; completed four years of medical school at Carver (now Logon) Chiropractic College, where he earned his DC degree; and recently he completed the Doctor of Religious Studies at Trinity Theological Seminary in Newburg, Indiana. He and his wife, Susie, reside in Paden, Oklahoma. Cal is an avid amateur radio operator (ham), a licensed private airplane pilot with instrument rating, and enjoys traveling in their RV. Visit him online at www.calhunter.com.

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      Relationships Are Forever - Cal Hunter

      Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter I

      A Major Misconception

      Chapter II

      What Is A Christian?

      Chapter III

      A Simple Explanation

      Chapter IV

      Once Born, One Cannot Be Unborn

      Chapter V

      Family Relationships

      Chapter VI

      Family Discipline

      Chapter VII

      Our Heavenly Home

      Chapter VIII

      Can It Possibly Be True?

      Chapter IX

      Making Sure Of One’s Salvation

      Introduction

      Thou hast made us for Thyself,

      O’ Lord, and our hearts are restless

      ‘til they rest in thee.

      -- Augustine

      I had two major objectives in writing this book. First and foremost, I wanted to impart a deeper understanding of just who and what we Christian are; not what we ought to be, but according to the Holy Scriptures, who we actually are.

      Second, I wanted to instill a greater recognition of the security of believers. Nothing renders us more sterile and impotent in our daily Christian lives than does the loss of the assurance of our salvation.

      A greater understanding of the indestructible, eternal relationship we have with our heavenly Father deepens our faith and empowers us to lead more obedient and productive lives.

      My earnest prayer is that you will experience these blessings in your walk with Jesus.

      Chapter I

      A Major Misconception

      Several years ago when I was Director of Missions for Northwestern Oklahoma Baptist Association, I overheard two college- educated, seminary-trained pastors discussing whether or not a certain deacon could truly be a Christian and have committed the heinous sin he obviously was guilty of committing.

      I have often recalled that incident and have come to the conclusion that if highly educated, trained pastors have such a limited knowledge of a true Christian, then certainly numerous lay people have that same problem.

      Over the many years I have served in the ministry, I have often heard preachers and laymen alike argue that there are some sins a Christian cannot commit—not if he is truly born again.

      Frankly, I believe the only sin a Christian cannot commit is the unpardonable sin in Matthew 12:31-32. Scholars seem to agree that whatever else may be included in this unforgiveable sin, it must surely include a conscious, willful, obstinate, determined refusal to accept God’s offer of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. Because the born-again Christian has already received Jesus Christ as savior, it is impossible for him to commit the unpardonable sin.

      The Holy Bible is replete with accounts of the sins of many biblical saints. Abraham, an Old Testament patriarch, lied when it became dangerous for him to admit Sarah was his wife. Noah got drunk. Moses committed murder. David was guilty of covetousness, adultery, and murder.

      In the New Testament, the apostle Peter denied his relationship with Jesus and even cursed in an effort to convince Jesus’ tormentors he was not one of His disciples. Too, the apostle Paul claimed he was chief of sinners.

      I do not believe any other person, living or dead, lived a more perfect Christian life than did the apostle Paul; yet he wrote, "This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief" (1 Timothy 1:15).¹

      Note the tense of the verb: am, not was, but am. Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament points out that the verb used here in the original Greek is not hn (I was), but eimi (I am). Robertson said it is not easy to think of anyone like St. Paul penning these words.

      Over the many years I have served in the ministry, I have had occasion to counsel and advise numerous people, young and old alike. Long ago I noticed a strange phenomenon: those who laid no claim to being a Christian consistently indicated they felt as good as anyone who went to church. Conversely, I noticed that those who were exemplary Christians, consistently faithful in church, like the apostle Paul felt they were the worst sinners.

      I have also heard many argue that when God saved them, He changed their want to’s. I agree this is partially true. I believe most who become Christians do lose some of their sinful desires they once had. I once heard a young preacher remark that after he became a Christian, he realized some of the things

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