Bible Question: once saved always saved? |
Bible Answer: There is no such thing as once saved always saved. If that were the case there would have been no reason for Jesus to die on the Christ and rise again as a sacrifice and savior of the world. When you accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior ...you are saved...but you can lose your salvation if you do not cultivate it. It is the same as any other gift. When God gives you the gift of salvation, you could compare it to someone giving you a plot of land as a garden. The garden is yours, but if you do not cultivate the garden and pull the weeds and do what YOU need to do to keep it in good condition, it can fall into disrepair and look like a patch of weeds. It is still a garden, but who would know it. Your "fruits" would not be evident. No, I am not a fruit picker, but I am a fruit inspector and people know you by your fruits. There is nothing you can do to become saved except accept Jesus as your personal savior, but you have to walk the walk of faith, once you receive that gift. There is a judgement day for all of us and many who we think will be in heaven will not be there. We will all have to give an account. We have to maintain and be strong until the day of Jesus Christ. To make sure Our names are written in the Book of Life. Choose Life. There is no such thing as once saved always saved. Anyone can backslide. Make your election sure. Study to show thyself approved. Watch and pray. Always be ready. Salvation is free, but it ain't cheap. |