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1 | Can a person lose salvation? | Bible general Archive 1 | New Creature | 72354 | ||
Jabiruu Below are some quotes concerning this topic from a source unknown to me. Let me know what you think of them. "Those who believe "once saved always saved" believe that one grand decision ushers them into an irrevocable state of grace that is unconditionally secure. The truth is, the moment of their decision for Christ is but the beginning." "It is not just the beginning of our spiritual journey that counts, but how we end this race of faith. Many people have gotten off to a good start, but something tripped them up along the way." "If you become severed from a relationship with Jesus Christ, it has nothing to do with God's faithfulness, but rather your own unfaithfulness." |
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2 | Can a person lose salvation? | Bible general Archive 1 | disciplerami | 72357 | ||
Greetings, Let me add my two cents to your very good question concerning whether one may be saved, then lost. I was reading 2 Peter 2 just moments ago and came across this same topic. Peter writes of the 'false prophets' of his day, saying, "who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves....for if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment;...then the Lord knows how to...keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment." (2 Peter 2:1,4,9) What we have here is the clear message that the 'purchased of God' may turn to 'destructive heresies' and be held to account for it on the day of judgment. On that day, it will be too late for repentance and their fate will be the same as the fate of 'angels when they sinned.' We must conclude that a Christian can make the decision to turn away from God, and from the accompanying grace. God bless. |
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3 | Can a person lose salvation? | Bible general Archive 1 | David_24597 | 72376 | ||
I would agree with that. If a person becomes saved and then refuses to "follow on to know the Lord" (Hos. 6:3) he CAN loose his salvation. Hos. 4:6 also states that the saved (God's people) can be destroyed because they reject the knowledge given to them. Even Heb. 6:4-6 (especially verse 6) shows that Jesus CANNOT be crucified a second time. Once the first time has been accomplished (accepted) a second repentance is impossible. Now I know that a righteous man falls many times (Prov. 24:16) yet gets back up again. This text in Heb. 6 (also Heb. 10:26-27) would then indicate a falling away and a REFUSAL to repent from it. |
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