Can You Lose Your Salvation In Christ?. By Michael Fackerell|

The Oxford English Dictionary defines salvation as “deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ” .

The 21st century has had a strong influence on how people understand particular ideas and religion has come to be confusing for some people in the contemporary society. Salvation is one of the most important concepts in the Christian world, but society's condition in the present makes it difficult for individuals to have a complex understanding of this idea. Salvation is basically meant to save the soul from committing sins and from experiencing consequences characteristic to sinners. The fact that Christianity is divided into several branches further bring confusion to the issue, as each branch has a different understanding of the idea of sin and concerning sins that people need to be saved from.

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Ps. 19:1, NIV) The nature reveals God’s creation and his glory. Jesus’ redemptive work reveals God’s love and holiness. God initiates to provide this salvation to humankind through His begotten Son’s incarnation. It is an act of love to prove that the creator cares about His created beings and provides them an opportunity to avoid the ultimate judgment for their sins. Jesus’ suffering, death on the cross, and resurrection confirm that the problem of humans’ sinning has no joke and no other way to resolve, but solely relying on Christ’s redemption. Since He is faithful and just (1 Jn. 1:9) and He does not leave the guilty unpunished (Num. 14:18), the Holy God takes the hard way to offer a perfect solution for us. The doctrine of salvation mainly includes two divisions – the objective

When we say that we can lose our salvation we are saying that God is not in control, that God is not sovereign, and that God lacks power over something. We have seen, especially from Romans 8:28, that God is in control of everything and lacks power over nothing. He is in complete and absolute control of everything and that includes our salvation.

One of the pillars of preservation, as described by Dr. Piper, is that the maintenance of everlasting faith rests on the holiness of God. However, God cannot preserve someone in salvation, if their faith is not active. This is demonstrated in 2 Peter 1:10 which says, “Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.” Dr. Piper uses this verse to demonstrate his understanding of election as a relationship, a two-way street. Our actions do not save us, but true faith cannot help but be active, growing and changing. True faith demands that the believer be “diligent to confirm”. Some charge that the concept of preservation can cause true believers to despair. Dr. Piper points out verses such as 1 John 1:8-9 “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Those

There are examples in the New Testament, before and after the Lord’s church was established, about individuals who believed but were not saved. John wrote, “Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praises of men more than the praise of God.” (John 12:42-43) They believed Him to be the Lord Jesus Christ; yet, their faith did not save them.

An observation of this compelling issue is, all humans are extended the opportunity to receive salvation. However, in order to receive salvation that brings credits us with righteousness, we must have faith that God the Father sent his son Jesus to take

Salvation is not earned by our own merit; it is a gift given to desperate sinners. According to Calvinistic theology, it is not whether or not one continues doing good works that determines salvation; the strength of the Father is that which guarantees this condition of safety (Strombeck 1).

We have the potential to become Christlike in every aspect of life. But the thought patterns and habits of many years do not instantly vaporize upon accepting Jesus as Savior.

covenant ways of God (1 John 1:9). So then, when the believer sins it is not because he has

Please come in and have a seat at the table where a place has been arranged for us to face each other as we reason for and against your deciding to becoming one with Jesus Christ. Subsequently, as we have this decision you must be warn you with each word, sentence, and with each testimony you will be gaining more knowledge about the power within you to change and the more understand you have about Jesus love for you, and His word of truth will help you to make your decision. However, you must understand that you can’t stay in your same state of mind and receive power from Jesus Christ to make the necessary changes that will allow you to enter into the same kind of power that Jesus Christ Himself found as He competed His 40 day fast in the wilderness. For example, in order for you to move forward with Jesus Christ and not keep crying out to Him about the same problem, person or thing as you keep going around that same mountain you must decision to let go that way It is extremely important that you take the time to pounder this decision to become one with Jesus Christ and put on your big girl panty because just like Satan tempts Jesus, Satan will temp you as well but after you spend 40 day seeking Jesus Christ while He can yet be found you will win the battle just like Jesus Christ did. For example, in Matthew 4-11 Satan Tempts Jesus (NKJV)

Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. The Scriptures are clear that there is no other name by which man can be saved but by Christ alone (Acts 4:12). One can only be delivered by the power of sin through the Lord Jesus Christ. In John 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.” The same exclusive statement is made in John 10:7-8 when Jesus said, “Truly, Truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers.”

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