Losing ones salvation

[Blain DeCastro]

So a friend of mine believes one cannot lose their salvation because it is a gift from God not earned by our merit. I believe one can forfeit their salvation but not lose it after all how does one lose a gift when it was never theirs to lose to begin with? However another friend teaches one can lose their salvation.

So my question is this where in scripture does it state one can lose it and are there any examples of it in scripture?

 

[hawkman]

I believe one can forfeit their salvation but not lose it

I agree .

 

[Hidden In Him]

So my question is this where in scripture does it state one can lose it and are there any examples of it in scripture?

I think it can be forfeited as well, or maybe the better word is negated by our own foolish actions; going back headlong into sin after being deceived into thinking God doesn't mind, denying Christ to save one's skin, refusing to forgive others after Christ has forgiven you... Those are the principle ways we can negate the grace of God over our lives IMO.

The latter one is taught in Matthew 18, in the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. Some interpret it differently, but I think it is a clear teaching on the necessity of forgiving others after we have received forgiveness from God.

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. 23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 27 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. 28 “But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 30 And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. 32 Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ 34 And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. 35 “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.” (Matthew 18:21-35)

 

[Hidden In Him]

So my question is this where in scripture does it state one can lose it and are there any examples of it in scripture?

There's also this. Peter made it clear in his second epistle that people can escape from the pollutions of sin only to get seduced completely back into them, and when this happens, it would have been better for them if they had never turned to Christ than knowing Him to have turned back to licentiousness.

I did a study on that passage. Some think it is impossible to lose salvation, but for me this flies too much in that face of church history, which taught the exact opposite.

Thread 'Charismatic Bible Studies - 2 Peter 2:17-22'

Jun 21, 2025

Christ Can Break The Chains That Bind, But Will You Want Them Back?



Demons seek to enslave us. They first tempt us to sin, and if we give in to their influence they then seek to bring us under bondage, not just to the sins we commit but to themselves as well. Thankfully the answer is Christ, who frequently cast out demons during His earthly ministry. He can break any yoke and grant freedom from any spiritual enslavement. The question however is this: Will we desire to keep the freedom He grants us, or will we return to the bondage we were delivered from?

Jesus...

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