can you loose your salvation

[harsh]

Jesus said by His own lips, the redeemer of the whole world, God so loved the world He gave His begotten Son, that whosoever believe in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

We can never loose our salvation because Jesus Christ our redeemer have clearly mentioned that, we shall not perish but have everlasting life, if you are that whosoever you shall not perish!

 

[CatHerder]

so you answered your own question! It's gonna be a short thread.

 

[Zee_Zelot]

You may want to look at:
Luke 12:41-48
Matthew 18:23-35

 

[Jamjay]

But the real question is,do all the people really believe in HIM? Matthew 7:16 "U can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act." Matthew 24:13 "But the one who endures to the end will be saved." Remember Judas,Annanias and Sappharia etc....if ur actions oppose what u profess,then i think we av a problem.

 

[Markum1972]

Which salvation?

Scripture discusses basically three types of salvation. I am guessing that you are referring to the first type I mention below, but thought it might be interesting to discuss the others as well.

1. Salvation from damnation/separation from God. Also referred to as Hell, Hades, etc...
2. Salvation of the soul also referred to as the "end of your salvation" showing it to be a process that takes place over time. Relative to the transformation of the mind being no longer conformed to this world.
3. Salvation from physical destruction like with Noah, Lot, etc...

The evident answers to these questions would be this:

1. It depends. If one has received the gift of the Holy Spirit, then "no". What God has put together, no man can put asunder. However, if one has only received the baptism of the Jesus' name, then "yes". Jesus said that many would come to Him calling Him Lord and He would say that He does not know them. He said that many would come in His name deceiving many, even the very elect if possible. It perplexes me today as to how many "Christians" are ignorant of the gift of the Holy Spirit just as those mentioned in Acts 8. Did Jesus not say that it was a gift for those that ASKED for it? Why do people debate this? Yes, it is a free gift but it is not given freely to everyone. Only to those that ask for it. Why debate it then, why not just ask for it if one has not yet done so?

2. It is possible to conform to this world, thus it is written that the dog shall return to its own vomit. It is also written that it would be better that some had not known the truth then to do so. I have witnessed this. To be a sinner lost in the world ignorant of the freedom that was given through our Lord Jesus is such a sad thing, but whoa to those that have known the truth and willingly choose to turn back. The way of the transgressor is a hard way but even more so for these. Sin is harder on one that has confessed Jesus as Lord than for the sinner. So yes, one can "lose" their mind (salvation of it) by choosing to conform to this world willingly rejecting the word of God.

3. The last one is an easy "yes" as well. Lot's wife was physically saved but turned back and thus destroyed. If God instructed someone to leave a certain place because sudden destruction was coming to that place (as He has done many times) and one's ear had grown waxed to hearing His instruction and/or refused to leave behind earthly treasures (including people), then certainly they would suffer the coming destruction.

Remember that we are to be comforted in these things though; that God is even able to gather to Himself those that sleep in Jesus. We are not to sorrow over these things like those in the world without hope.

 

[Markum1972]

Jesus said by His own lips, the redeemer of the whole world, God so loved the world He gave His begotten Son, that whosoever believe in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

We can never loose our salvation because Jesus Christ our redeemer have clearly mentioned that, we shall not perish but have everlasting life, if you are that whosoever you shall not perish!

^Be cautious not to change what was said. This was also how Eve was deceived.^

 

[Powemm]

Isaiah 49:8
[ Restoration of Israel ] This is what the Lord says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances,
Isaiah 51:1
[ Everlasting Salvation for Zion ] “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn;
Isaiah 51:5
My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my arm will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm.
Isaiah 51:6
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail.

 

[Powemm]

Isaiah 51:8
For the moth will eat them up like a garment; the worm will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, my salvation through all generations.”
Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Isaiah 52:10
The Lord will lay bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
Isaiah 56:1
[ Salvation for Others ] This is what the Lord says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.

 

[Powemm]

Hosea 2:23
I will plant her for myself in the land; I will show my love to the one I called ‘Not my loved one.’ I will say to those called ‘Not my people,’ ‘You are my people’; and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”