Can we lose Salvation?

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(09-05-2009 11:45 PM)Izzy Wrote:  

(09-05-2009 07:51 PM)heb13-13 Wrote:  [quote='Izzy' pid='4013' dateline='1252179487']
Interesting discussion points!


Seems to me that the question is wrong. How about, "Can a person reject God"? Or,can a person cause his name to be blotted out of the Book of life? Is this what you mean?

Not exactly. At least right now. I've experienced - & seen others experience - sites where you make a comment about such views on salvation and you're promply labeled as a false professer or worse. It's like being blind-sided or something If you don't understand what I'm referring to I'll take that as a positive sign that it doesn't happen here.

I think most of us who post on various Christian forums run into the OSAS [once saved always saved] crowd - we have some who have come here as well [see earlier posts in this thread].

I was raised Calvinistic, so I am familiar with the predestination theory and the free will view point as well. Those who take one side or the other are missing the point, which I think Rick was trying to show. It's not about not worrying about your salvation or whether you have free will to choose or reject Christ. If one belongs to Him, then one should be living for Him and loving Him with all their heart. To put it in today's vernacular - we are to have a relationship with God. Without that, one does not "know" God and He does not "know" you.