Subject: You can fall away, can you come back? |
Bible Note: Lewis, I think that Tim pretty much supplied all the info that I was trying to get at. I think if nothing else it provides a solid example of one losing their salvation, or at least the possibility of it. I realize the context of this passage and that the author was writing to the Jews, people who had been around with Jesus and had seen / been converted by miracles. But one is still able to lose their saved status. You might want to have a look at 1 Cor 5:5? ‘…………hand this man over to Satan so that his body may be destroyed……………? Read that whole chapter and I find that a person can lose their salvation. And then they can also be restored. But not by us it is that brother’s choice. They are not forever gone, but they are until they change. I would not be implying in any way that you should be judging your brothers salvation. I was just pointing out that you can’t live your life on cruise control thinking that you will always be saved. You must understand also that some people are going to be damned to hell forever. God will judge us and our fruit, so let us all go out and bear fruit for him, and provide the works along with our faith. Saying that you are always saved or can’t lose your salvation is a little foolhardy, you can choose as long as you are here. My friend I appreciate your challenge to me to work out my faith with fear and trembling, I am doing so, and while I too am the most unworthy and stand in awe, I know that my salvation takes continuous effort on my part. I am not saved for life; I need to continue to do the work, to live for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In Him, Zach |