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It is a gift from G-d, can you lose it?

 

 

Salvation is a gift that is meant to be permanent and eternal.

The apostle Paul writes about Christians that, “Having believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, Who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are G-d’s possession." (Ephesians 1:13-14)

"He that began a good work in you will carry it on until the return of Yeshua Ha'Meshiach (Jesus Christ)."

If an Almighty G-d, ElShaddai, started something in you, a good work at that, do you really think an He is going to just stop or say "forget it."

Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.                   - James 5:19-20

So it is actually impossible to lose your salvation - however, the New Testament makes mention of the unlikely possibility that someone who is really saved would throw away his or her own salvation by permanently rejecting the Holy Spirit, by turning his or her back on Christ permanently, or by turning his back on the gospel in favor of Old Testament law, like Torah. Hebrews 6:4-6 reveals the possibility of this actually happening.  (Other than that the Bible really doesn't mention a "loss of salvation" as much as I can see, anyway.)

While we do not focus on this very much, and while we certainly do not pass judgment on those who have “backslidden,” we do take very seriously that Scripture does tell us to "Stand firm to the end," “not put out the Spirit’s fire,” and “bring back those who have wandered from the truth.”

"You will be hated by everyone because of me.  But stand firm until the end and you will be saved"     - Matthew 10:22