can a person lose their salvation?

Question

does the passage in the bible that says your name will be blotted out of the book of life mean we can lose our salvation?

Answer 1

Yes. You cannot live in sin and expect to inherit eternal life.

Answer 2

God will never take away His gift of salvation, but one can walk away from it and reject it, even after accepting it. One can also lose it by continued sinning and not seeking forgiveness and repentance. Salvation is an on going process, not just a one time thing.

"As the Bible says, I am already saved (Rom. 8:24, Eph. 2:5–8), but I’m also being saved (1 Cor. 1:8, 2 Cor. 2:15, Phil. 2:12), and I have the hope that I will be saved (Rom. 5:9–10, 1 Cor. 3:12–15). Like the apostle Paul I am working out my salvation in fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12), with hopeful confidence in the promises of Christ (Rom. 5:2, 2 Tim. 2:11–13)."

Answer 3

Is this a question? I see nothing that resembles a question in these many paragraphs on what you believe to be the truth. We do not lose our salvation once saved. John 3:16 says that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son (Jesus ) that who ever believes on Him would not perish but have everlasting life. A person has to only invite Jesus to come into their lives by Faith to be saved. No matter what after that one is still saved. Un repented sin can cost someone a good life with Jesus, on earth and really need to repent and get forgiveness from God. Once we repent according to 1John 1:8, and 1John 1:9 the Lord forgives us and then forgets it ever happened. The gifts and calling are given without repentance has to do with the 9 Gifts of the Spirit. And not Salvation.

Answer 4

Well considering that there is nothing that you did or could ever do to earn it, or deserve it, what makes you think that you can lose something that is freely given to you. The names that are blotted out are those who have died and have not accepted the Lord during their life. God wants so much for everyone to be in the book that all the names were originally there. But if you denounce your belief, you can refuse even this precious gift.

Answer 5

Some people point to Revelation 3:5 as “proof” that a person can lose his salvation. However, the promise of Revelation 3:5 is clearly that the Lord will not erase a name: “He who overcomes . . . I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life.” An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this world—in other words, one who is redeemed. The saved are written in God’s registry and have the promise of eternal security.
I believe that once a person exercises saving faith in Jesus Christ, he or she is forever in the family of God. God never kicks anyone our of his forever family. A number of Scripture passages support this view. For example, in 1 Corinthians 12:13 we are told that at the moment of salvation the Holy Spirit places us in the body of Christ. Once we are infused into the body of Christ, we are never excised from the body. In fact, Ephesians 1:12 and 4:30 indicate that at the moment of believing in Jesus Christ for salvation, we are permanently "sealed" by the Holy Spirit. At that point, we are God's everlasting property. That seal guarantees that we'll make it to heaven.
Moreover, we read in John 10:28-30 that it is the Father's purpose to keep us secure despite anything that might happen once we have trusted in Christ. Nothing can snatch us out of His hands. God's plans cannot be thwarted (Isaiah 14:24). Further, Romans 8:29-30 portrays an unbroken chain that spans from the predestination of believers to their glorification in heaven.
Another fact we need to keep in mind is that Christ regularly prays for each Christian (Hewbews 7:25). With Jesus interceding for us, we are sucure. (His prayers are always answered!)
Of course, the fact that a believer is secure in his salvation does not mean he is free to sin. If the Christian sins and remains in that sin, Scripture says that God will discipline him or her just as a father disciplines his children (see Hebrews 12:7-11).
Source(s):
The Complete Book of Bible Answers by Ron Rhodes

Answer 6

There is no such passage.
You do err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.

Salvation is a free gift from God. It is what He gives you.
Do you want to lose the gift?
Do you want to believe you can lose the gift?
If the answer to the first is no, the answer to the second will be no as well.

You can not and will not lose what you cherish.
But don't take my word for it, read John chapter 10.
Read it all. It'll do you good.

Answer 7

Sure does. many places it states salvation can be lost. Many will tell you it can't but nowhere does it ever say that. It does say many places it can though. For a complete listing, go to the site below and go to the looking it up section and it will take you to all the passages that talk about it.

Answer 8

People who turn and walk away from God loss their salvation. As long as you believe in God and repent for your sins, you will go to heaven. Blasphemy after being saved is the only way to lose your salvation.

Answer 9

Many people have stumbled at this question. I believe that if you look at the word "salvation" comparing it to its real meaning, (deliverance ) then all need to ask am I delivered ?

Answer 10

No ... John 3:15 says that whoever believes in Jesus Christ will "have eternal life." If you believe in Christ today and have eternal life, but lose it tomorrow, then it was never "eternal" at all and the promises in the bible would be in error.

Answer 11

The verse that says Nothing can take us from the hand of God, means "nothing or no one "can" take us out of His hand.

But! It is very clear that we can choose to leave God and our salvation behind.

You can not lose it, But! You can give it up.