For Christians: Do you believe once saved, always saved?

Question

Please give scriptural evidence.

I have thought about this before, and I this is a summary of what I have concluded: many who call themselves Christians have not experienced true salvation. Just saying a prayer does not lead you to salvation. Salvation is a prayer of the heart demonstrated by a prayer of the mouth. True salvation comes when there is a transformation of the heart, and the person becomes a new creature. If one has become a new creature, then although he will still sin, for we are all human bound to be tempted during our time on earth, he will strive to avoid sin and will have heart felt repentance when he realizes his wrong.

This is just a summary; many details and all scriptural references have been left out.

What do you think? Again, please use scriptures.

Answer 1

Your question is, "Do you believe once saved, always saved?". Scripture states in Hebrews 10:26-29:

"26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?"

If I accept Jesus as my saviour but go on wilfully sinning just as I did before, I am an hypocrite and unworthy of the kingdom of heaven. Some will say, "But if you keep sinning, then you weren't really saved," but God will never take away your free will just because you are saved. He will still allow the enemy to tempt you, and you will allow yourself to come into temptation because you are human. As a person grows in Christ, the tendency to be tempted and to surrender to temptation becomes less and less. That's why Jesus is the bridge between God (perfect) and man (imperfect).

In Christ,
Amen

Answer 2

I don't believe in "once saved, always saved" because though we're saved, we still walk in flesh! The Scripture says, "Come out from AMONG the world and be ye a separate people," which recognizes the fact that we still have to live a typical life fraught with peril and distress until it's our time to die. To "come out from among" means to separate and elevate yourself spiritually every day. Also, another phrase from the Apostle Paul says, "we are all APT to sin." Yet another from him says, "We die daily." They mean that it's still possible to sin after salvation, so we must exercise our faith outwardly as well as inwardly every day. Another Scripture says, "Mortify the deeds of the flesh," which means we have to kill off the things that we used to do in our lives that kept us in sin and separate ourselves from it's influence. Without doing so, we are easily tempted by the lives and actions of others who do the same things, yet never seem to pay a price for their actions. Another Scripture in this regard says, "Marvel not that the world prospers," meaning that we shouldn't care that the world seems to get away with their sins and indiscretions while we must live the pious life. It doesn't seem fair, but the payoff is huge!

Answer 3

A true conversion experience leads to salvation....
Two words get translated to saved. One means salvaged,or redeemed, this is a free gift from God that has eternal blessing.
The other translates to delivered,this is obedience based. The blessings from this type of salvation leads to leading a quality life..
It also allows the fruits of the spirit to mature.
As far as once saved always saved read Romans 8:31-32..

Answer 4

"True salvation comes when there is a transformation of the heart, "

But we don't know when that is. Only God knows that. And sanctification is the process when the Holy Spirit works on our hearts to turn us from evil and sin. Some people fight this process for years. Finally God will leave them alone. Even though they were baptized and claimed to be saved, if they reject the work of the Spirit they are lost.

Answer 5

No, I do not believe in "once saved..always saved" and the reason for this is that while I have faith and belief that Jesus died on the cross for us, for forgiveness of our sins, He opened for us the doors of eternity but not only did He redeem us by His blood, He gave us commandments to live by. He tells us very explicitely in John 15:7 "If you live in me and my words stay part of you...etc..meaning we must follow Jesus in all things and not sin. Sin does separate us from the divine life of Jesus within us. We can repent and pray for forgiveness and Jesus in His love and mercy, who knows our hearts will renew His grace within us and grant us His forgiveness and mercy, if we are truly sorry and repentant. There are some who think that they are "saved" and can say or do whatever they please and still be saved...that is NOT Truth. We will all sin and sucomb to temptation in our human condition, but we can never stay in sin and presume salvation. There are so many scriptural references in this area and far too many to list here but another is John 14:21 which says "He who obeys the commandments he has from me is the man who loves me;....."

Answer 6

No. The Jesus said not all of those who say to Me Lord Lord will enter the kingdom of Heaven. Being saved is more than just saying a prayer. It's about knowing and believing in your heart that Jesus died for you. Also if a person is saved inwardly but outwardly they live as if they're the world. I feel that they won't be able to enter the kingdom of heaven. They're just as the pharisees, hypocrites.

Answer 7

When we receive Christ we become children of God John1:12 . I have children maybe one of the few here by seeing some of these questions. There is NO WAY I would throw any of my children out of my house and tell them they aren't my child anymore. If I feel that way about mine kids and God is the perfect Father a Father that sent Jesus to take away all our sins, How could he be less a loving Father that I am.. Once a Child of God always a child of God...

Answer 8

I think that contradicts the idea that mankind was created with the choice of whether or not they want to worship God. If someone becomes "saved" and then completely recants and changes their minds, God would probably respect that.
I'm not going to give you scriptures because I'm only talking common sense.

Answer 9

Salvation is a way of life. You must always strive to live by Jesus christs example

Answer 10

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, he gave his only begotten son. Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
Clearly said. I believe that when you "truly" accept Jesus, you are instantly aware of what's wrong or right. Yes, there are temptations out there that get to us, but we give in knowing that it is wrong. When we do things that are wrong, you know to ask for forgiveness and try not to repeat.
The world is full of wrong and temptations, but if you truly accept Jesus, then yes, you are a Christian and yes, you will be saved.