Can u lose your salvation?

Question

Can u lose your salvation?

Answer 1

There are some denominations who feel this is the case.  I think they say  it merely to exert control.  Plus, it's human nature to feel you put * something * into God's acceptance of you.

I believe anything other than complete security in one's salvation is * very * shaky ground.   What event causes you to lose it?  This sin? That sin?  Two of those sins?    When do you get back in?   What if you forgot to ask for "more forgiveness"?

Sorry, I just don't see the logic in that.   Not only that, but it makes your relationship with God and Christ always tenuous.  God doesn't want that.  He wants you to have the confidence to approach him * all * the time.

Check out Romans 8.   There are many other references, but I'm sure they will be listed by others.

Confidence in your salvation allows you to have an open/honest relationship with God and people,too.  We don't have to hide anything.

Answer 2

Yes.  But it doesn't just slip away or get misplaced, like your socks.  For salvation to be lost, the faith that holds onto it has to die.  And faith doesn't die on its own - it is killed by spiritual starvation or it is choked to death by the weeds of sin.

Paul himself encourages us to be in top form as Christians and to keep sin in check, "so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize" - I Cor. 9:27.

Answer 3

The correct definition for the word ''believe'' as it is used in the Bible, means that you will never ''not believe.''

Answer 4

If we have free will, then why couldn't we have free won't?

Answer 5

Yes we can.

The Bible warns us that as the Jews lost there place, so can we lose our place of salvation.

Paul said that he did not want to become an outcast after doing the things that He had done for Jesus.

The Bible also says that we will be saved if we persevere unto the end.

Also God will forget the good that a righteous (saved) person does it they turn and do evil.

It does not mean that we loose our salvation every time that we sin, but if we do not take care of those sins that we know about (by repenting and asking God to change us) we will at some point loose our salvation.

Answer 6

Nope but I can definitely lose my libations if I don't hurry up and get to the bar before the last call

Answer 7

Not if you really had it

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Answer 8

No... what would give you that idea?  No you cannot loose salvation.  That would be like if you were drowning and someone saved you and then you were on the 6 o'clock news and suddenly the reporter started freaking out because all of the sudden water came from nowhere and like started drowning you all over again and then you drowned right there on the news...then you would loose the salvation that had been given earlier in the day...because it happened anyway and you drowned anyway...

but that is like totally impossible so ...

go figure

Answer 9

God knows your heart and He judges righteously.

Answer 10

I certainly hope not.  I'm counting on it for my deathbed conversion!!

Answer 11

Yes. There's no such things as "Once saved; always saved." The fundamentalists (like Pentecostals) made that up so they can feel superior. The Bible says no such thing, it is purely tradition, and we all know what God says about people who teach traditions (commandments of men) as though they were God-breathed. God hates a lying tongue.

Answer 12

yes

there is a way to fall from Grace

Answer 13

I love these questions where Christians always give a conflicting answers and reasons behind their belief? Its comical!

Answer 14

Can a Believer "Lose" His Salvation?

Or Stated More Accurately, Can He Forfeit It?

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"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)

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Summary

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.

Answer 15

I usually find it a few months later in my other jacket.

Answer 16

Oneplace.com is a good site that has a sermon on this question. After you go into oneplace.com go to the left side and click Featured Ministries then go down to David Jeremiah...click on his pic...There are choices on his sermons about salvation being eternal. There are different things to consider. Its a great sermon

Answer 17

No, but you can take yourself out of God's hands.  A subtle difference but important.  Once saved always saved is a lazy lie.  The Bible admonishes us to work out our salvation with fear and trembling.  We can be deceived and tempted and such can cause us to stray.  But, nothing else can take us out of God's hand.

Answer 18

yes.the Bible says " He that endureth to the end.The same shall be saved".

Answer 19

I would say yes and no--you can't "lose" it like it could get away from you and you can't find it, but you can decide to give it up.  God does not take away anyone's free will and the choice is always theirs.

Answer 20

I know the Bible tells us

Romans 11:21

For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

There's a lot of debate on this issue with christians...for me I can't understand how anyone that has come into the knowledge of God, His love, mercy, grace and gift of eternal life would want to ever do anything that would jeopardize their eternal destination.

Answer 21

I've asked so many people I know this question. My Pastor says yes (Lutheran from LCMS) but I believe we cannot. Because once you become a child of God, you can't lose that title. Just like your still a child of your father no matter what you do. I guess if you just turn away from faith, yes heaven is there, but you have no rewards.

Answer 22

Short answer yes, God won't impose His will on you.