Can a Christian lose their salvation? And if yes! How? If no! Why not? Where does man get salvation? Those who get salvation did not gamble for it so they can lose it. If fact what a Christian have now is the hope of salvation. Salvation has began in us. By faith we can boast of having it. But in practicality, what we have is the hope. Later on in this article I will tell you that I have salvation, but I am talking by faith: I cannot lose it since I only have it by faith. However, I can backslided. One can die and need to be raise. One can get lost and need to be brought back to the fold. One can even fall from grace. However, As you go further in this lesson you will see that God have a place to put Christian that they cannot backslides. But you have to strive toward that place. Turning back from following God has happen. Backsliding is not easy, some of the backslider I know, the way they were behaving, we know that they were going down. They do not read their bible, so as to nurish their inner man, they do not pray. They do not share their faith, they do not practice love and forgiveness. The once save always save people, believe that these were never save. But they were save, however failing to realize that they were in a war zone, Satan quickly cut them down.

Many of the people who backslide, were people who were making a lot of trouble in the church, from preaching bad doctrines, giving the wrong impression of Christianity, being a stumbling blocks, refusing to bear fruits, and God just let them go. Some of them the church have rest by them leaving.

The once save always save doctrines is made up by Satan to put Christians at ease. Make us think that we are super power, and the little vetnam cannot give us any trouble. Therefore, we went on the battle field, and give away our lives.

2 Peter 2:22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Jude 1:12 [feasts of charity] Love feasts of Christians which were held until about the fourth century when they were prohibited to be held in churches (§1 Cor. 11:20, note). [clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit ...] Five comparisons of lascivious teachers: 1.Spots (Greek: spilas , hidden rocks) in your love feasts on which many shipwrecks are made (1 Tim. 1:19) 2.Clouds without the true refreshing showers of truth (Deut. 32:2); carried away by their passions and licentiousness (2 Peter 2:17) 3.Trees that are diseased and fruitless (§Matthew 7:15, note) 4.Raging waves of the sea; foaming out the wickedness and shame like a troubled sea (Jude 1:13; Isaiah 57:20) 5.Wandering stars or meteors floating about without direction and guidance (Jude 1:13; 2 Peter 2:14-17)

[twice dead] Does this refer to backsliding and becoming dead again in trespasses and sins, as in Luke 22:32; Galatians 1:6-8; Galatians 4:19; Galatians 5:4; Galatians 6:1; James 5:19-20; etc? How could they be "twice dead" if they had not been revived from death, had lived a while and then died again? (Cp. Luke 8:13.)

WHAT DOES THE WORD SALVATION MEAN?

sal·va·tion (s²l-v³"sh...n) n. 1.a. Preservation or deliverance from destruction, difficulty, or evil. b. A source, means, or cause of such preservation or deliverance. 2. Theology. a. Deliverance from the power or penalty of sin; redemption. b. The agent or means that brings about such deliverance. 3. Christian Science. The realization and demonstration of Life, Truth, and Love as supreme over all, carrying with it the destruction of the illusions of sin, sickness, and death. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin salv³ti1/2, salv³ti1/2n-, from salv³tus, past participle of salv³re, to save. See SALVAGE.] --sal·va"tion·al adj. 1. (n.) The act of adopting religious beliefs or receiving their benefits: • conversion • redemption • reformation

THE BIBLE DEFINITION FOR SALVATION:

Acts 4:12 1.Saving, deliverance from and preservation from destruction and judgment of Noah's flood (Hebrews 11:7)

2.Saved from enemies (Luke 1:71) 3.Saved from sins (Romans 10:1,9-10) 4.Deliver from slavery (Acts 7:25) 5.Health, preservation of life and physical health (Acts 27:34) 6.Salvation from physical infirmity (Acts 4:12 with Acts 4:10; Acts 3:1-12,16) 7.Salvation in general-all kinds of deliverance (Luke 1:69; John 4:22; Acts 13:26,47; Romans 1:16; Romans 11:11; 2 Cor. 1:6; 2 Cor. 6:2; 2 Cor. 7:10; Ephes. 1:13; Phil. 2:12; 2 Tim. 3:15; Hebrews 6:9; Jude 1:3) 8.Salvation from sins (Luke 1:77; Luke 19:9; Romans 10:10; 2 Thes. 2:13) 9.Salvation, final and complete deliverance from all the curse, including death (Romans 13:11; Phil. 1:19,28; 1 Thes. 5:8-9; 2 Tim. 2:10; Hebrews 1:14; Hebrews 2:3,10; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 1:5,9,10; 2 Peter 3:15; Rev. 7:10; Rev. 12:10; Rev. 19:1) Thus, salvation cannot be limited to the initial stage of redemption-forgiveness of sins. See ?Romans 1:16. [none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved] Matthew 1:21; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:6,16; John 14:12-15; John 16:16; John 16:23-26; Mark 16:17.

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men] Three great blessings of grace: 1. It brings salvation (Titus 2:11; Ephes. 2:8-9). 2. It has appeared to all men (Titus 2:11; John 3:16; Rev. 22:17). 3. It teaches seven great lessons: (1) To deny ungodliness (Titus 2:12). (2) To deny worldly lusts (Titus 2:12). (3) To live soberly (Titus 2:12; Titus 1:8; Titus 2:2-7). (4) To live righteously (Titus 2:12; Hebrews 12:14; Romans 6:14-23; Romans 8:12-13).

(5) To live godly (Titus 2:12; 2 Tim. 3:12). (6) To live right in this life (Titus 2:12). (7) To look for the rapture and the second coming (Titus 2:13; Phil. 3:20).

YOUR FAITH CAN BE OVER THROWN IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL:

2Timothy 2:16-AV But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 2Timothy 2:17-AV And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 2Timothy 2:18-AV Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

YOU CAN SUFFER SHIPWRECK OF FAITH:

1Timothy 1:18-AV This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 1Timothy 1:19-AV Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 1Timothy 1:20-AV Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

SATAN CAN GET THE ADVANTAGE IF WE ARE NOT VIGILANT:

1Peter 5:8-AV Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 1Peter 5:9-AV Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

2Corinthians 2:11-AV Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

WE CAN DRAW BACK:

Hebrews 10:38-AV Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. Hebrews 10:39-AV But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Psalms 37:31-AV The law of his God [is] in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

YOUR FAITH CAN FAIL:

Luke 22:31-AV And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat: Luke 22:32-AV But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

WHY CHRISTIAN BACKSLIDE!

2Corinthians 12:7-AV And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 2Corinthians 12:8-AV For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 2Corinthians 12:9-AV And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

WE MUST CONFESS OUR SINS:

1John 1:8-AV If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1John 1:9-AV If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1John 1:10-AV If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

James 5:16-AV Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

CANNOT OVERCOME THE DEEDS OF THE BODY IN A PRACTICAL SENSE:

There are some people who cannot over come the apatite of the body in a practical sense. These have to applied the righteousness of Jesus on their life, just like the rest of us. You overcome it base on what Christian done for you, but in a practical sense, you have not over comes.

. 1 Cor. 7:9 a[But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn] It is best to have the gift of self-control, but for those who don't, "it is better to marry than to burn." b[contain] Greek: engkrateuomai, have self-control; have command of the passions and appetites. Only here and in 1 Cor. 9:25, but in the Septuagint in Genesis 43:31; 1 Samuel 13:12. c[burn] Greek: puroo, to burn; be aflame (1 Cor. 7:9; 2 Cor. 11:29; Ephes. 6:16; 2 Peter 3:12; Rev. 1:15; Rev. 3:18). Here it means to have difficulty controlling the passions. In such a case, it would be better to marry.

2Corinthians 5:10-AV For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.

Romans 14:10-AV But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Romans 8:13-AV For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

NINETY EIGHT WAYS OF BACKSLIDING

1. They will not listen to God (Leviticus 26:14). 2. They will not obey commands (Leviticus 26:14). 3. They despise God's statutes (Leviticus 26:15). 4. They abhor God's judgments (Leviticus 26:15). 5. They break God's covenant (Leviticus 26:15). 6. They forget God (Deut. 8:11). 7. They forsake God (Deut. 32:15; 2 Chron. 15:2). 8. They provoke God (Deut. 32:16). 9. They turn again to folly (Psalm 85:8). 10. They turn aside to sin (Psalm 125:5).

11. They turn from righteousness (Ezekiel 3:20; Ezekiel 18:16-24; Ezekiel 33:12-18). 12. They cast God behind them (Ezekiel 23:35). 13. They trust their own righteousness (Ezekiel 33:13). 14. They are bent on backsliding (Hosea 11:7). 15. They lose savor (Matthew 5:13). 16. They grow cold in love (Matthew 24:12). 17. They become offended (Mark 4:17). 18. They fall away by temptation (Luke 8:13). 19. They permit cares of world, deceitfulness of riches, and lusts of other things to choke the Word (Mark 4:18-19).

20. They become ashamed of Christ (Mark 8:38). 21. They look back to old life (Luke 9:62). 22. They become defeated by Satan (Luke 11:21). 23. They are overcome by sin (2 Peter 2:20). 24. They lust after evil things (1 Cor. 10:6). 25. They are idolatrous (1 Cor. 10:7). 26. They tempt Christ (1 Cor. 10:9). 27. They murmur (1 Cor. 10:10).

28. They become filled with debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults (2 Cor. 12:20-21). 29. They remove from Christ (Galatians 1:6-8). 30. They disobey truth (Galatians 3:1). 31. They fall from grace (Galatians 5:4). 32. They turn again to the old bondage of sin (Galatians 4:9; Galatians 5:1; Galatians 6:1).

33. They put away faith (1 Tim. 1:9). 34. They turn aside after Satan (1 Tim. 5:15). 35. They love money (1 Tim. 6:10-21). 36. They err from the faith (1 Tim. 6:10-21). 37. They depart from the faith (1 Tim. 4:1-8). 38. They deny Christ (2 Tim. 2:12). 39. They love the present world (2 Tim. 4:10). 40. They depart from God (Hebrews 3:12). 41. They harden hearts by sin (Hebrews 3:12-13). 42. They fall in unbelief (Hebrews 4:11). 43. They fall away (Hebrews 6:4-9; Hebrews 10:26-29). 44. They fail God's grace (Hebrews 12:15). 45. They permit roots of bitterness to defile them (Hebrews 12:15). 46. They become blind (2 Peter 1:9). 47. They become barren and unfruitful (2 Peter 1:8). 48. They forget purging from sin (2 Peter 1:9). 49. They do not make their calling and election sure (2 Peter 1:10). 50. They turn away from the holy commandment (2 Peter 2:20). 51. They abide not in the doctrine of Christ and of God (2 John 1:9). 52. They abide not in Christ (John 15:1-8). 53. They leave first love (Rev. 2:4-5). 54. They permit heart to depart from God (Jeremiah 17:9; Hebrews 3:12).

55. They give heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons (1 Tim. 4:1-8). 56. They turn away from truth (2 Tim. 4:1-4). 57. They fall from their own steadfastness in Christ (2 Peter 3:17). 58. They err from the truth (James 5:19-20). 59. They become cut off (Romans 11:22). 60. They become broken off (Romans 11:17-24). 61. They shipwreck faith (1 Tim. 1:19). 62. They neglect salvation (Hebrews 2:1-4). 63. They become castaways (1 Cor. 9:27). 64. They become corrupted from the simplicity in Christ (2 Cor. 11:3). 65. They Fail to continue in faith (Col. 1:23). 66. They fail to continue seeking life and immorality (Romans 2:7-8). 67. They go back and walk no more with Christ (John 6:66-68). 68. They fail to take heed lest they fall (1 Cor. 10:12-14). 69. They sin against God (Exodus 32:32-33). 70. They cast off their first faith (1 Tim. 5:12). 71. They defile the body (1 Cor. 3:16-17). 72. They draw back into perdition (Hebrews 10:39). 73. They do not endure (Matthew 10:22). 74. They move away from the hope (Col. 1:23). 75. They fail to walk in the Spirit (Romans 8:1-13; Galatians 5:16-26).

76. They fail to stand fast (1 Thes. 3:8). 77. They hate the brethren (1 John 3:15). 78. They serve sin (John 8:32-36; Matthew 6:24). 79. They yield to sin (Romans 6:14-23). 80. They sow to the flesh (Galatians 6:7-8). 81. They fail to hold fast to the end (Hebrews 3:6,12-14; Hebrews 4:1-11; Hebrews 6:19). 82. They come short of the goal (Hebrews 4:1). 83. They fail to labor to enter life (Hebrews 4:11; note, ? John 6:27). 84. They fail to put to death the deeds of the body (Romans 8:12-13; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Col. 3:5-10).

85. They refuse to walk in Christ as they received Him (Col. 2:6-7). 86. They continue in sin thinking grace will abound (Romans 6). 87. They turn heart back (Psalm 44:18). 88. They decline to walk with God (Psalm 44:18). 89. They turn way back (Isaiah 50:5; Jeremiah 38:22). 90. They are rebellious (Isaiah 50:5). 91. They cast law behind backs (Neh. 9:26). 92. They turn their back on God (Jeremiah 2:27). 93. They turn back from the Lord (Zeph. 1:6). 94. They slide back from God (Jeremiah 8:5). 95. They refuse to return to God (Jeremiah 8:5). 96. They backslide many times (Jeremiah 14:7). 97. They backslide like a heifer (Hosea 4:16). 98. They go backward, not forward (Jeremiah 7:24). All this indicates a man who once walked in the way of God but has now turned against Him; a man who fought the world, the flesh, and the devil and has retreated from battle and joined the enemy; a man who once belonged with saints, but is now removed from them; and a man who has been overcome by sin and Satan and is filled with his own ways (see Twenty-one Examples of Beings Fallen from Grace).

WHEN YOU CANNOT BACKSLIDE:

1 Peter 5:10 1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

a[make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you] Four blessings from suffering persecutions: 1.Perfection (note a, pt. 3, ?2 Cor. 13:5) 2.Establishment in the faith (note, ?Romans 1:11) 3.Spiritual strength. to bind together and strengthen so there will be no danger of warping, splitting, or falling apart. Only here. 4.Settling or grounding one in the faith. , good foundation

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