Jude 3 our common salvation 7 about SALVATION

Jude 3 “our common salvation”

7 about SALVATION

Myth #4 “I am Saved by Faith Alone. ”

Myth #5 “One saved, Always saved. ” The Position: Early Gnostic Doctrine Contested by Irenaeus (2 nd Century) – “they hold that they shall be entirely & undoubtedly saved… because they are spiritual by nature… Committing many other abominations… claim to be

Myth #5 “Once saved, Always saved. ” The Position: Calvinism – “Perseverance of the Saints: You cannot lose your salvation. Because the Father has elected, the Son has redeemed, & the Holy Spirit has applied salvation, those thus saved are eternally secure…”

General Reproofs: IF once I am saved, I am always saved, why does the Bible suggest that…… I Can Fall Away? Galatians 5: 3, 4 Hebrews 4: 11 “lest anyone fall according to the same example…” Hebrews 2: 15 “lest anyone fall short of the grace of God…” 1 Corinthians 10: 12 “lest you fall” 2 Peter 3: 17 “fall…led away” Hebrews 6: 4 -6 “if they fall away”

General Reproofs: IF once I am saved, I am always saved, why does the Bible suggest that…… I Can Turn Away from God? 2 Peter 2: 20 -22 “turn from the holy commandment” Hebrews 3: 12 “departing” Ezekiel 33: 18 “turn…die” Galatians 1: 6 “turning away”

General Reproofs: IF once I am saved, I am always saved, why does the Bible suggest that…… I Can Be Lost as a Result of Sin? Hebrews 10: 26, 27 “no longer. . a sacrifice for sins” Hebrews 10: 29 “has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace…”

General Reproofs: IF once I am saved, I am always saved, why does the Bible suggest that…… My Name Can be Blotted From the Book of Life? Revelation 3: 1 -5 ; 20: 15 Philippians 4: 3 “book of life” Exodus 32: 31 -33 “blot me out of You book…” “Whoever has sinned against Me, I Will blot him out of My book. ”

General Reproofs: IF once I am saved, I am always saved, why does the Bible suggest that…… I can become Disqualified? 1 Corinthians 9: 27 “I myself should become disqualified” (Paul) Titus 1: 16 “disqualified for every good work” There are those who profess to know God, but they are disqualified!

General Reproofs: IF once I am saved, I am always saved, why does the Bible suggest that…… I can wander from the truth & need someone to save me? James 5: 19, 20 “save a soul from death” Galatians 6: 1 “overtaken in any trespass…restore such a one…” Why restore those overtaken in trespasses if they are not LOST?

General Reproofs: IF once I am saved, I am always saved, why…… Are there warnings for Christians about hell? Revelation 21: 7, 8 Are there Admonitions about confessing sin? 1 John 1: 5 -10 Does the Spirit expressly say some will depart from the faith? 1 Timothy 4: 1

How can we accept the MYTH that one cannot so sin as to fall from grace & be eternally lost?