Well . . . see this creates a problem -
We have scriptures concerning eternal security - I'll just paraphrase a few - we are already seated in heavenly places; we are sealed with the holy Spirit until the day of redemption; unto an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade . . reserved in heaven for you . . . (I haven't really seen any verses that make these verses void)
Now, we have verses that "seem to say" we can lose our salvation but I do believe that most of these scriptures have to do with a Christian's walk - what they do while here on earth whether good or bad . . . . and they will not "inherit" the kingdom of heaven - Does that actually say that they will lose their salvation or maybe does it have something to do with "inheriting" something in the kingdom of heaven (or kingdom of God) . . such as rewards?
So. . . Here's the problem - There can only be ONE truth . . . NOT contradictions - seems we are at a stand still and will remain at a stand still.
Well then you are seeing how the context applies to those verses, because a person is only sealed by the Holy Spirit when they continue in the faith of Jesus Christ. If they grieve the Holy Spirit
(Ephesians 4:30) and return to perdition
(Hebrews 10:39) then will not inherit the kingdom of heaven.
The problem with using
Ephesians 4:30 about the sealing of the Holy Spirit, is that you then do not continue to read on in
Ephesians 5 where Apostle Paul says if you continue to show hatred, bitterness, fornicate, or any other uncleanness which is sinful behavior you will not inherit the kingdom of Christ and God. You can not take
Ephesians 4:30 without
Ephesians 4:31-32 and
Ephesians 5:1-6, as those who continue to do those unclean sinful acts and believe they still have salvation are deceived.
The scripture in
Ephesians 2:6 about being set in heavenly places with the Lord is a mental placement based on us keeping the faith, as once again scriptures can not stand out on their own as you have to read along in
chapters 3 and 4 as well to get the full context. As Paul continues to say you must keep the unity with the Holy Spirit
(Ephesians 4:3) and no longer walk in those sinful ways in which we previously walked in.
(Ephesians 4:17-19)
Apostle Paul says those who continue to walk as they previously walked before coming to Christ are blinded, and living in ignorance to the truth and are still alienated/separated from life of God. Then goes on to say you have not learned Christ, for living in a sinful nature of the flesh is not walking in the Truth.
So you see you are doing exactly what I mentioned before that is taught in the osas doctrine, and that is picking out verses and trying to have them stand alone. We can not do that in being lead in the truth, and Apostle Paul almost always follows the teachings of eternal life/salvation with strict warnings to believers !!!