Do you believe that you can loose your salvation?

Yes, Christians can loose their salvation. Jesus clearly said, "He who endures to the end will be saved." So salvation is not obtained while we yet live. Paul also describes people who lost their faith, and therefore, did not endure to the end:

1 Timothy 1:19-20 -- having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.

And Jesus would not mention the possibility of being blotted out of the book of life if it were not possible:

Revelation 3:5 -- He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

And finally:

Hebrew 6:4-8 -- For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame. For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; but if it bears thorns and briars, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

Once called, Jesus is faithful and able to save, IF we continue in faith in him to do so, IF we endure in faith to the end.

Backsliding is not the same as giving up or turning back. It's usually just a temporary situation. Backsliding describes a person on the fence of indecision, at the midway point between full commitment and giving up.

You should know, that Jesus would not let a person, a spirit led Christian, die who's spiritual state is in flux, who's decision is yet undetermined. That is why the "lukewarm" of the Laodicean Church era must go through the Tribulation, to force them into making that spiritual commitment of faith. A Christian cannot walk the fence; he must demonstrate that he is on one side or the other, either a sheep OR a goat, no halfbreeds, no questions or doubts.

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The True Believer can NEVER lose their Salvation. (John 10:28-30, 1 John 5:13 for starters) If a True Christian can lose their salvation then Christ's Death and Resurrection were in vain! Why would a believer want to always worry if they are going to heaven or not some day?? NO! He gave us that are truly Born Again The Blessed Hope! (You may, as a Christian "fall out of Grace" with Him, but He also knows how to guide you BACK to Him.) NO ONE can Pluck His Child out of His Hand!!

I'm really not sure if I ever lost my salvation. I'm not sure I believe in once saved always saved. Something else I need to do a study on. :-)

I know I did backslide from God. Then when I started walking right with Him again. I said the sinners prayer again. Just to make sure I was covered. Because I felt it was necessary since I had backsliden.

Luckily while I was in my backsliden state I didn't die. I really don't know if we will still get in Heaven. If we die while we are in our backsliden state. I know satan lies to us all.

If a person has placed their faith and trust in the death payment and resurrection of Jesus Christ they are eternally secure.

I believe that all the redeemed, once saved, are kept by God's power and are thus secure in Christ forever.

Check out these Scriptures:

John 6:37-40, John 10:27-30; Rom. 8:1, 38, 39; I Cor. 1:4-8; I Pet. 1:6; I John 5:13

Can a Believer "Lose" His Salvation?

Or Stated More Accurately, Can He Forfeit It?

"Has God indeed said...Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away."? (Luke 8:13)

the scripture clearly teaches BOTH the sovereignty of God AND the free will of men. To deny this is irrational, and must be caused by something other than reason based on scriptural precepts.

The scriptural position is that a person who is saved can forfeit that salvation. The bible teaches those at highest risk of forfeiting their salvation are those who are newly saved, and those who continue on in known disobedience, after being born again.

The elect are those whom God chose, whom God foresaw would both trust in His Son AND who would endure or persevere in the faith given them until the end of their physical life, or the return of Jesus.

Those whose hearts are seeking the Lord with all that is in them, should have no concern about "losing" their salvation. Nor should they have any concern about forfeiting their salvation.

Salvation cannot be lost, but it can be forfeited - this is the nature of covenants in the bible. The bible no where guarantee's someone that salvation once received cannot be turned away from or forfeited by the individual that possesses it.

Receiving salvation involves man's will, and not works. Forfeiting salvation involves man's will, and not works. In the same way the Lord did not force His salvation on anyone, He neither forces anyone to remain in the covenant.

First, it must be acceded that as much as God used John Calvin or James Arminius to clarify biblical doctrine to His glory, these were infallible men like me or any other. It is somewhat non-productive to label someone a "Calvinist" or "Arminist" since both theological frameworks cover different specific doctrine and both have a large degree of latitude within them. Basically, Calvinism emphasizes the sovereignty of God, while Arminianism emphasizes the free will of men. Both biblically derived concepts are true, and yet there is a logical tension between the two biblical truths.

This is an area where humility is called for as good men of God have defended both biblical truths for centuries. I don't plan to solve the problem here, because I fully accede that both doctrines, if taken to completion using logic, appear to contradict each other at various places. This is where the problem lies. Logic does not put forth, create or originate truth, the scriptures do. Logic is merely the means God gave us to sort our error. I believe wise men will merely accede that the scripture clearly teaches both doctrines, and leave it at that. It is foolish to defend God's sovereignty or men's free will at the expense of the other.

No!

From what I understand of the scriptures....

If you backslide and do not repent...

I believe you still go to Heaven...if your saved!!!

THE KEY IS ARE YOU SAVED?

A PERSON IS SUPPOSED TO CHECK UP ON THEIR SALVATION!!!

And if a person continues "practicing" sinning...

and repeating the same sins over........................

Then they need to seek the face of the Lord...

and really get into the Word!!!

I believe God doesn't give you the

GIFT OF SALVATION...

JUST SO HE CAN TAKE IT BACK!!!

NO!

A person who is truly saved CANNOT lose their salvation because it is NOT in that person's hands to lose.

Once a person repents and accepts what Jesus did on the cross for the cleansing of their sins that person no longer has any control over their salvation.

What is in their hands is their sanctification.

But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

I and my Father are one.John 10:26-30

That 'no man' includes ME!

I have not been lied to unless you consider these words of Jesus a lie.

I don't believe you can lose your salvation unless you do the unforgivable sin. Jesus does not give you something and then take it away. Do you think that your name is written in The Book of Life and then erased every time you commit a sin? Jesus died for your sins, therefore all sins that you commit He has already taken upon Himself.

Any person can lose their salvation; saint paul was concerned about it

1Co 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway

Saint Peter

2Pe 2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

2Pe 2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

2Pe 2:22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Heb 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

Heb 6:5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

Heb 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

Heb 6:7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

Heb 6:8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

yes you can loose your salvation! satan wants to come and destroy! he will lie to you! steal from you, and kill you!!! I'm sad to say that there will be a lot of souls lost for this lie from satan, once saved always saved! you can fall out of grace! there will people who think they are save and will not be. why b/c they did not live by the whole Word of The Living God!!! you cant just take a few verses, from His Word and live by them you must utilize, and and put into your life, you must live by it, stay in The Word! it is a tool for us to work with and to live by, you can have the best intentions, When you make the decision to enter into salvation but if you do not walk the walk talk the talk, and live the life of a Christian, and do what God has layed out for you, then you are still as good as lost!! you just can't say Jesus come into my heart and then go on living like you did before!!! that is so off base. and you must be Born Agian!!your sins must be forgivin and washed away by the Blood of The Lamb! Acts 2:38 ,John3:5 Mark 1:4,1Cor.12:13 Gal.3:27 there are so many other things like What is you calling are you doing it? FAITH WITH OUT WORKS IS DEAD!!!!!!! James 2:17-20 you may have all the faith there is but it is dead with out your work God has layed out for you! when Jesus comes there will be a lot of people left behind that thought they were saved! because they let satan kill tham!!!! lie to them !!!! and steal there salvation by folling them them into thinking they are ok when in fact they are NOT!!!!! the Word does say that no man can take from Gods Hand but the question here is, what is satan? he is NOT a MAN!!!! he is the father of all lies and he can steal you from God if you let him!!!!!!! do not be as sheep led to the slauter by satan!! are you eating your Manna? are you living by the Word, working by the word? once saved always saved is a lie from from satan!!! take it or leave it it is a fact The Word says so!!!! and you can not ignore the Word!!!! God Bless you all!! and love you sister