Christians, do you think once saved always saved? Please back up your answer with a verse?

Answer 1

Time and again Paul likens the Christian’s course to a “race” that must be run to the finish. “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us,” he urged the Hebrews. (12:1, AV) To enter the race, sinners must take the steps necessary for salvation: hearing and accepting the Word of God, believing in Jesus Christ and his ransom sacrifice, repenting of their sins and being baptized. In this way, they get saved “from this crooked generation,” as Peter exhorted those gathered at Pentecost. Unbelievers are outside the race, having failed to enter by getting “saved.”Acts 2:37-40.

Once entered in the race by being “saved,” a Christian takes “hold of the life which is life indeed.” But is it possible to lose that grip on life? Paul answers with this question: “Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize?” In the Christian race, Paul indicates the “one” who receives the prize is anyone who finishes the race. Therefore, Paul urges, “So run that you may obtain it.” Then, using himself as an example to make the point of his illustration, he continues: “I pommel my body and subdue it, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” 1 Tim. 6:19.

Evidently the apostle, who surely was a “saved” Christian, believed that even he could be “disqualified” from the race. Yet as long as he continued to ‘run that he might obtain’ the prize, thus remaining in the race, salvation was assured. This is why Christians who remain in the race can be said to ‘have everlasting life.’ But if they should ever quit the race, they are “disqualified,” losing their hold on everlasting life.

Answer 2

It's not true. You have to always confess your sins and ask for forgiveness. God will forgive only if you ask. Those demonations out there who believe that are believing wrong. My father in law was raised like that and I think he still believes that today. You people who believe that and won't stop will find out and when you do it'll be a rude awaken for you. Verses that support this is: Matthew 3:2, Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:4,15, Luke 3:3,8, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Acts 8:22, Romans 13:11-14, James 5:1-6, Revelation 2:5,16, Revelations 3:3,19, Isaiah 1:16-20, Jonah 3:5-10, Jeremy 3-5 & 26, Ezekiel 18:19-31, 33: 7-20, Hosea 6:12 &14, Joel 1:8 & 2, Zephaniah 2, Zechariah 1, Malachi 1-4.

Answer 3

NO.
1 Timothy 4:1

John 3:16 states that we can have ever lasting life.
That's correct but another part of that says if we believe, being a Christian is not a license to sin and still think one will spend eternity in paradise. The bible talks of doctrines of demons that will turn some away from the truth. Once saved is not always saved.

If it was the case then one could simply get saved then commit murder, rape, do rampant drugs, and drink themselves to death with no worry about Hell. It's not the case.

Answer 4

There is no verse to back up an answer that is false. The only way that anyone can believe this is by taking only a small portion of a verse. We are told CONTINUE to be FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH in Revelation 2:10. I hope that this is enough. There are other references that will substantiate this also. Have a great week!
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Answer 5

Some people who truly repent of their sin and receive Jesus as their Savior and Lord fall into sin and then feel that they must be saved all over again. This is not the case. The Bible says, "My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One" (1 John 2:1). "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9).
Christian conversion is the transformation which we experience when we are born of God. Since one is not born over and over again, we must think of Christian development in two phases: birth and growth. A child, for example, is born once. True, he falls down many times, but when he falls he doesn't need to be born again. His falls, his bumps and bruises are all part of growing. So it is in the Christian life. Birth is sudden, once and for all, but development is the work of an entire lifetime. We can be converted in a moment: the precise moment that we accept Christ. But it takes a lot of prayer, Bible reading, church-going, and Christian service to make a mature Christian.

Answer 6

No I do not.

The false doctrine of "Once Saved, Always Saved" seems to have blossomed with Fundamentalist Christians although it's origins date back to 16th century Calvinism. The perfect example of how this doctrine is false is Judas Iscariot. He believed in Jesus Christ, walked with Him, was one of the Twelve and was given the same powers from Him as the others. Yet what Christian believes that Judas Iscariot went to Heaven? According to this doctrine, I would say Fundamentalist Christians would have to believe Judas is in Heaven as he more than met the requirements of salvation according to this doctrine.

Another good example is Lucifer (Satan) - abided in Heaven, knew God Himself, lived with God Himself yet he was not "saved" when given the opportunity for he now resides in Hell as punishment for the sin of pride. This sin occurred after having known and accepted God.

In my opinion, this doctrine helps Satan greatly by instilling a false sense of security and self-confidence among Christians concerning their salvation. They think they can't sin anymore and even if they do, no punishment will be due them as Christ paid for all our sins. This makes it much easier for Satan to tempt us with the sin of presumption.

How can we be assured of our own salvation if St. Paul wasn't (1 Corinthians 9:27)?

Salvation is not a "one time" event, but an ongoing process until "the end" (Matthew 10:22; 24:13; Mark 13:13).

Answer 7

Once saved always saved - we cannot loose salvation unless we ourselves choose to walk away - 2 Timothy 2:19 is one example.

Answer 8

no read the book of Hebrews chapter 10 and 12

Answer 9

No; u can be saved but if u go back to being bad; you'll have to repent to be forgiven again and it's gets tuffer each time..

Answer 10

Yes.Think about this, I cried unto the lord with my voice,and he herd me out of his holy hill.Selah.psalms 3:4 perhaps when you get saved you cry out and he always remembers your voice,and unless you loose faith you will always be saved.