Is it possible to "lose" your salvation?

Question

If so,how would one know?

Answer 1

I have seen children of Loving good parents do some pretty nasty thing. Where is mom and dad when it happens. Normally standing right along side them in front of the judge. Once a good parent has a child they have a child forever. Once a person is Born of God They are His child. Jim

Answer 2

I'm going to go against the run of Christian answers and say no. They seem to be missing an epistemological step or two, with certain caveats. Firstly what one thinks one knows for certain, absolute certain, may be utterly mistaken. The firmness of belief does not, alone, create the reality or (to stay with your gun analogy) no-one would ever have had to say, horrified: "But I was certain it wasn't loaded". And the firm, utterly convinced views of a Christian and a Muslim can't both be right. So why is one's "Knowing" right and the other wrong"? How would they tell, and might that not introduce doubt, unless each side was totally deaf to the other? (not a good scenario, but a possible one) The trust in biblical texts, of course, depends on those being true and inerrant. That isn't a given, except for those who have moved to that stance. But then, the soundness of the move is up for question: unless that source of doubt is also set aside. And lastly can one "know" one is a true Christian? I look at the statements and assertions in some of these answers and I would have made them, too, twenty years ago. But now I am an atheist, so it is often suggested (quite firmly!) that I was never a real Christian. But you could hardly get more real than me, then... Anything, anything, a Christian might cite by way of external or internal sign or evidence applied to me as well, in the seventies and eighties (and I was an adult, then) So how can they be sure they are not in fact just like me, except they haven't discovered it yet? Unless ignored or set aside by faith there appear to be real limits to "knowing" with total certainty. (I can't know for a certainty that there will be a dawn tomorrow. I can't prove it, mathematically or any other way. But while that technical uncertainty causes me no practical difficulty or psychological anxiety, it's wrong to make the subtle but critical leap from even an effective practical certainty to claiming absolute knowledge or certainty.)

Answer 3

Yes, definitely.

In Romans 8, Paul tells us that if we don't continue in God's grace, we too "shall be pruned away," to use Paul's own words.

In another letter of the New Testament (Hebrews, I think) it says that if we go on sinning willfully after the Truth is made known to us, we have nothing to look forward to but a "fire that will consume the rebellious."

Finally, Jesus Himself tells us that not everyone who calls out "Lord, Lord" will enter Heaven -- but only those who do the will of God.

These are just three verses that tell us that "saved" people can become "unsaved" -- that we can forfeit our salvation through serious sin or through a willful rejection of God.

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Answer 4

It is not entirely possible to lose your salvation. Yes, it is true that once saved always saved, but if you don't repent for sins committed after you are saved then, you will be "pruned away" using the apostle Paul's words.

Answer 5

Possible yes, but you have to choose to turn away from the light. You can't accept Jesus as your personal savior and then live a sinful life, because your dedication wasn't there in the first place, but God is a forgiving and loving God, so just ask and He forgives all transgressions and accepts you once again. Because, "for God so loved the world that He gave His Son that NONE would perish, but have eternal life!" John 3:16

Answer 6

NO!

(Ephesians 1:12-13-14) That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
(Eph 1:13) In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
(Eph 1:14) Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Thanks, RR Also read Romans 8:9

Answer 7

I do believe that the new testiment talks of one losing their salvation. If you are questioning, just read your Bible and pray. God's will is that all men (mankind) be saved and come unto the knowledge of the truth. Read your Bible. God Bless

Answer 8

No if you get saved once your always saved, it´s like you get borne into Gods family you cant just not be a family member anymore!It says that in the Bible!

Answer 9

No. Once saved always saved. If we lost our salvation we would have to get resaved everyday.The only sin that will send you to hell is denying christ. But you do have to get saved

Answer 10

No, I do not think so.If a person decides to fully accept Christ, he will not lose salvation.If you decide to become a part time Christian and set limits , you are not saved.