A struggle I have with what you posted above is that mankind is fickle, weak, and untrustworthy even with himself. We make mistakes, we are prideful, and it is impossible for us to live perfect righteous lives. It’s just not in us as God Himself has pointed out that every intent of the thoughts of our heart is only evil continually. (ref. Gen. 6:5).Nathanael Chong said:I've thought of this difficult subject for quite some time. Of course, I may have missed some things and made of mistakes, but here is just what I currently think of the matter.
I don't know if it is possible for a true Christian to lose salvation, but I have concluded that a true believer would not leave his faith. If he has truly received new life and experienced a real relationship with God, I think he would not turn his back even in trying times. I also think that those who "left their faith" never really had a real relationship with God in the first place.
As for the possibility of losing salvation, there are many who say it's impossible, as it would be logically impossible to "reverse the new birth."
Just my thoughts. I can't say anything ultimately conclusive.
“If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that 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. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.” 1 John 1:6-10 NKJV
Does this Scripture seem to contradict itself or what? How can we ever claim to be “true Christians” or “true believers?” What really is the definition of a true believer or true Christian? Maybe that needs to be defined more clearly. Only God knows for sure who is or who is not a true believer for God knows and judges us by our heart. I dare say Paul was a true believer and yet he penned the following.
“For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!” Romans 7:15-25 NKJV
My spiritual self is in constant turmoil and at war with my carnal nature but I believe God can and will deliver me if I put my trust and faith in Jesus Christ! Because He, God Almighty Himself, loves me I owe Him all of the love, gratitude, respect, appreciation, admiration, affection, reverence, honor, glory, devotion, dedication, and commitment I can muster. With a humble heart I will do my very best to follow His command to love one another as He has loved us (ref. John 13:34) and work out my own salvation with fear and trembling (ref. Phil. 2:12) not because of what He might do for me in return but because of the finished work (ref. John 17:1-4 & 19:28-30) He has already done on my behalf.
Thank you Lord Jesus Christ!!!