Now that I am saved, can I ever lose my salvation?
Once an individual has settled the question of salvation as the Bible declares it – by grace through faith in Jesus Christ – it is imperative that he understands how that decision has affected his entire life. |
In the Salvation lesson; we learned that there are only two spiritual families on earth, God’s and the devil’s. We learned that we were born into the devil’s family at the time of our physical birth, and we are born into God’s family, when we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior (John 1:12-13). In this lesson we will discuss the state of the new believer in God’s family, and from the biblical facts, settle the question of the eternal security of the Christian. |
What does Jesus say?
Jesus Christ promises that “… him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” (John 6:37) God will not cast you out of his family under any circumstances. |
John 10:27-29 makes it clear that no man can cause you to lose your salvation, because God your Father is greater than all men, therefore no man is able to pluck you out of his hand. |
Can I do something to lose my salvation?
Okay, God won’t cast me out, and no man can pluck me out of His hand, but what about myself? |
Salvation is by grace through faith, and not by works. It is a GIFT from God. No man can lose his salvation on his own because no man earned his salvation. Ephesians 2:8-9 |
Galatians 3:10 and James 2:10 tell us if we had to do anything to earn or keep salvation, we would lose it easily. Yet, II Timothy 1:12 assures us it is Jesus Christ who keeps us, not we ourselves. |
Galations 2:21 states clearly that if we could become righteous by anything we do, then Jesus Christ’s death was a waste. |
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Can anything else cause me to lose my salvation?
Okay, God won’t cast me out, no man can cause me to lose my salvation, and I can’t lose it myself, but is there anything else that can cause me to lose my salvation? |
No. Romans 8:38-39 says, “For I am persuaded that neither: |
“Death” – you can’t lose it when you die. |
“Life” – you can’t lose it while you are alive. |
“Angels” – can’t take it from you. |
“Principalities” – the government can’t take it from you. |
“Powers” – the devil can’t cause you to lose it. |
“Things present” – nothing happening right now can take it away. |
“Things to come” - nothing in the future can make you lose it. |
“Height” – nothing above you. |
“Depth” - nothing below you. |
“Nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” |
Why is this?
Because your relationship with God is now a father/son relationship by birth. Review John 1:12-13 |
When you were born physically, there was a record made of your birth called a birth certificate. When you were born again, a record was made. I John 5:11-13 |
Your birth certificate was marked with a seal. The Holy Spirit of God seals your spiritual birth. Ephesians 1:13, 4:30 |
You will be your earthly father’s son for eternity because you were born of his seed. Your relationship to your earthly father is not based on what you do or do not do, it is a relationship that you received by physical birth. You can die, but you can never be unborn. In the same manner, your relationship to God is entered into by a spiritual birth and is not earned or lost by human accomplishments. |
How can I know for sure I am saved?
The epistle of I John is written for this purpose. I John 5:13 says, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life…” As a new Christian, I John should be a primary focal point to help you grow and to settle this issue. |
What if I don’t feel saved?
Your salvation is not based on feelings. It is based upon the objective factual truth of the Word of God. |
I John 3:20 says, “For if our heart condemn us (we think or feel unsaved), God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.” God knows if you’re saved, even if you don’t. |
Titus 1:2 says, “In hope of eternal life which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world begain.” |
JUST BELIEVE WHAT GOD HAS SAID! 1 John 2:25 |
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