Subject: Can you lose your salvation? |
Bible Note: Interesting thought, CDBJ. While I have no reason (or right) to doubt the faith, sincerity or motives of those well-meaning souls who hold to a faith plus works salvific formula, it strikes me as a bit odd that some of these folks would be happy to carry a bumper sticker around town that says JESUS SAVES, but at the same time think they need to give grace just a little boost with their good works. It seems somewhat incongruous to me to proclaim JESUS SAVES, and at the same time believe that His grace alone is not sufficient to keep one saved, that one must DO SOMETHING to keep himself saved, or in other words, to keep from "losing" his salvation. No, that can't be. If one is powerless to get himself saved in the first place, surely he is just as powerless to keep himself saved. Only Christ can save us. Only Christ can keep us saved. --Hank |