Does the bible confirm eternal security or may salvation be lost after it was received?

Answer 1

The word “gospel” means good news. This good news is that Christ died, was buried, and then rose from the dead (1 Cor. 15: 1-4). Why is this good news? The apostle Paul said the gospel “is the power of God unto salvation” (Rom. 1:16). Only this news can lead one to eternal salvation (eternal life)!
Some people look at the term “eternal salvation” and conclude that since it is “eternal”, then once a person is saved, they are always saved. In other words, once you are saved, there is no way you can return to a state of being lost.
It is accurate to refer to a saved person as being an “eternally saved” person. It is also just as accurate to call a lost person “eternally lost”. Also, all who are “eternally saved” were in an “eternally lost” condition before being saved. If either “eternal” state can be altered, then both can. If either state cannot change, then neither can be changed, therefore, if you believe “once saved, always saved”, then you must also believe “once lost, always lost”.
We need not stoop to changing the meaning of the word “eternal” to meet our own desires. A person who is “eternally lost” has the OPTION to become “eternally saved” (Mark 16: 15-16, Rev. 22:17, 2 Peter 3:9). A person who is “eternally saved”, by the same reasoning, has the OPTION to change his mind. Otherwise WHY all of the verses that WARN Christians about: growing weary? (Heb. 12:1-5), being deceived (1 John 2: 26), the influence of bad company (1 Cor. 15: 33), deceiving one’s self (1 John 1: 8), growing faint (Luke 18: 1, Gal. 6: 9), wolves that enter the flock to draw away disciples (Acts 20: 28-30), being spoiled by false philosophy? (Col. 2: 8), and being “puffed up with pride” (1 Tim. 3:6)?

The lost can come to Christ and be saved. With this being the case, if “once saved, always saved” were true, it would mean that an unsaved person who can come to Christ has free will, but a saved person does not. Who can accept such?

The truth is, both the saved and unsaved states have eternal results, but we can choose which “eternal” road we wish to travel (as long as we live on earth and have the capacity to make choices). There are only two “ways”(Matt. 7: 13-14) and each path has an everlasting destination when followed to its end.

After we get to heaven or hell, then that will be our eternal home, but while we are alive on Earth, we can choose which eternal destination we are traveling toward.

We all walk one of those paths. “If we walk in the light… we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). John said, “These things have I written… that ye may know that ye have eternal life…” (1 John 5:13) We can be sure of our salvation by knowing where we are walking and by an examination of the things written in the Scriptures.

If we walk in the light (the light of God’s word – those things written), we have fellowship and cleansing. The word “if” implies there is another option, so if we stop walking in this light, we have stepped out of the fellowship and away from the cleansing blood. The choice is yours.

In which direction are you walking? The good news says you can know.

Answer 2

The Bible does confirm eternal security if you live by the Book and obey the Lord, but yes, you can lose your salvation if you walk away from God. I do not believe once saved, always saved. No man can pluck you out of the hand of God, but you can get out of that hand yourself.

Answer 3

John 6:36-40 indicates that Jesus is exceedingly concerned not to lose any who believe in Him.

When we believe we get born-again spirits, so if we stray after that its our soul being misled by its old ways of thinking, worldly enticements, plausible ideas. We have to feed the new life so it works itself into our whole being.

There are passages elsewhere which possibly suggest that its possible to lose salvation but they are in some of the least rated epistles - 2 Peter, Hebrews. I read somewhere once that one reason they had doubts about including Hebrews in the canon, apart from the hard-to-understand Jewish background, was that it was over-severe on backsliders, so could discourage people. I have backslidden at times and was a bit fearful because of some hard words in Hebrews, but now I'm now back on track and stronger. There are many difficulties in life, so most people are going to at least stumble a bit.

Answer 4

Read Romans 8:38-39 "For I am persuaded that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus" (paraphrased) Also, the Bible says that after you are saved, if it were possible for you to lose your salvation, you could not be saved again. Christ would have to come and die on the cross again for you to be saved again, and He isn't going to do that. When we are saved, God gives us the Holy Spirit as a down payment on His promise of our salvation for eternity. Being an omnipotent God, if he knew we would lose our salvation at a later time, why would He be so cavalier with the dispensing of the Holy Spirit? Answer: He wouldn't.

Answer 5

The Bible confirm eternal Security

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Answer 6

While God's promise of salvation is forever, our salvation is only guaranteed as long as we continue in our life to follow God and seek to be Christ-like. Luke 1:77 says, "To give knowledge of salvation to His people / By the remission of their sins". Salvation is had by repenting of sin every time you sin, not just repenting once for any past, present or future sin. We must constantly acknowledge our sinful nature and ask forgiveness for our errors. If we don't ask for forgiveness, we can't be redeemed, and salvation is not ours. 2 Corinthians 7:10 says this, "For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death." Also, 2 Thessalonians 2:13 says, "God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth." 2 Timothy 2:10 tells us, "Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory." Salvation CAN be eternal, but only if we eternally strive to do God's will.

Answer 7

The Bible does not confirm eternal security. It is possible to once believe that Jesus is your personal Lord and Savior and then cease believing it. It is up to you and God where you will spend eternity.

Answer 8

This is a paradox that has been debated since Jacobus Arminius wrote his treatise about apostasy in the Church back in the days of the Reformation. The theology he advocated is called Arminianism (or aka Wesleyan).

John Calvin wrote against this theology, coming up with the TULIP doctrine, refuting Arminius' position. This theology is called Calvinism.

There are Scriptures that support both ideas, and as humans, we aren't able to grasp the full truth in what appears mutually exclusive concepts. I believe it is a both/and situation. We aren't called to necessarily understand the doctrine, but to believe it.

Answer 9

Can salvation be lost if it was true to begin with?

Who do you truly know?

Ask yourself the following and think about it.

Are you a good person? What a question, most of us believe that we are good people because we can look around and find someone that is far worse than we are. We can always point to the things that we think make us a good person.

But how good are we really? Dare we take this test and look at ourselves and see if we really are good? Hmmm.

If you are willing try this and see just how good a person you are.

The Good Person Test.

How will you do? Pass or fail?


Have you ever told a lie?
Doesn't matter how big or small, just a lie.
What does that make you? Before answering think about this, if I told you a lie what would you call me? A liar?

Have you ever stolen anything? Cost doesn't matter, a piece of gum, failed to give back an ink pen that you borrowed, anything.
What does that make you?

Jesus said, "You know the saying of old, you shall not commit adultery but I say that if look at someone to lust after them you have committed adultery in your heart.
Have you ever lusted?

Jesus said that hate is equal to murder.
Have you ever hated anyone?

See one day we all are going to stand before a Holy God on Judgment Day and he is going to judge us based on His Holy Law, the Ten Commandments. These are just 4 of them and how did you do? Guilty? I have broken all of these and more, what about you? How well will you do on Judgment Day?

If we break just one point of God's Law we are guilty of breaking all the law and Gods Wrath abides upon us all. Based on God's Law we are all guilty and all are deserving of punishment. But there is an out for us.

Jesus paid the price for each one of us, took on himself God's Wrath so we wouldn't have to face it on our own. Jesus was beaten, battered, bleed and died so we wouldn't have to face God's Wrath. He rose again so that we would life in his presence. Our crimes, His payment.

The real question is where will you stand on Judgment Day. Pay yourself or have it paid for you. Think about it.

Answer 10

Eternal security. But that doesn't mean that you should just say "Hooray, I'm saved! Let's go have sex and get plastered, and just repent later!" Not a good plan. Jesus told the woman at the well "Go and sin no more."