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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

2007-08-17 17:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0 1

No. I saved my Master's paper once, and when I was working on it my computer shut down. Too bad! All gone. Once save, always save- ha! Better use a flash drive. I don't expect Jesus to be my saviour either.

2007-08-18 00:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by blurryguy 2 · 1 0

I believe in spelling accept correctly and using the proper verb tense.
And to answer your question, no I do not. That would mean you could get "saved", go kill a bunch of people, molest children and still go to Heaven just because you were "saved". Sorry, but I am not buying that.

2007-08-18 00:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by Pangloss (Ancora Imparo) AFA 7 · 2 0

N0.
Matt. 24:13, RS: “He who endures to the end will be saved.” (So a person’s final salvation is not determined at the moment that he begins to put faith in Jesus.)

2007-08-18 00:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by conundrum 7 · 0 0

If you live in Jesus' teachings, continue to rely on him for grace, and try not to repeat the same sins over and over then yes.

2007-08-18 00:29:31 · answer #5 · answered by Deslok of Gammalon 4 · 0 0

I don't like to think that after I find God and confess stealing the bubble gum from walgreens when I was four, I will be sent to heaven next to the man that found God three weeks after he killed his next door neighbor.

2007-08-18 01:43:16 · answer #6 · answered by dancinqueen 2 · 0 0

No one can be plucked out of the hands of God except you. If you truly are saved then you can't be unsaved but you can be a child of disobedience.

2007-08-18 00:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by Hadassah 2 · 0 0

Absolutly......
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Obviously there were no strings on our salvation.
This is an unconditional love. If you could loose it then there was a condition placed on it and it was conditional love.

Because of this you can be assured that it is forever.

Here's another good one.

John 10:28-30
28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. 30 I and My Father are one.”

2007-08-18 00:15:38 · answer #8 · answered by Michael B 4 · 1 1

No! it takes awhile,but you have taken the first step?
And as i was told a long time ago! Any journey starts with that first step ?I wish you luck in your choice of Skypilots.

2007-08-18 00:16:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I believe once saved - always saved - because why have a faith that can let me down. I also believe that God chose me - and therefore I cannot be taken away from Him.

2007-08-18 00:14:18 · answer #10 · answered by spcn 2 · 0 3

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