This is one question saved people have that is regularly exploited as a point of attack by those who teach earning(working) one's salvation or working to keep one's salvation. As this can cause new and old Christians alike to stumble and doubt, we are here to address this all important issue once and for all.
Anti OSAS people who claim you must not backslide or "willfully sin" after being saved will cause one to lose salvation. It might surprise people to know that MANY famous unrepentant backsliders are still confirmed SAVED in the Bible. Also Jesus addressed the issue of people willing wandering away from the faith while still Believing on Jesus as savior.
Anti OSAS people who claim you must not backslide or "willfully sin" after being saved will cause one to lose salvation. It might surprise people to know that MANY famous unrepentant backsliders are still confirmed SAVED in the Bible. Also Jesus addressed the issue of people willing wandering away from the faith while still Believing on Jesus as savior.
Matthew 12:31-32
31 Wherefore I say unto you, ALL MANNER OF SIN and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. Mark 3:28-29 28 Verily I say unto you, ALL SINS shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. 1 John 1:9 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to CLEANSE US FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. Hebrews 10:12 But when Christ had offered FOR ALL TIME A SINGLE SACRIFICE FOR SINS, “he sat down at the right hand of God,” Hebrews 10:10 By the which will WE ARE SANCTIFIED through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ ONCE FOR ALL. |
Jesus sacrifice was done ONCE and for ALL SINS. We have no further sins to pay for ourselves. Anyone who says you have to pay for your future sins, or un-confessed sins, or that Jesus sacrifice was not enough to cover all sins is going against CLEAR Scripture.
The PERMANENT Seal of God
blasphemy -the act of insulting or showing contempt
With this blaspheme of the Holy Spirit being the ONLY sin Jesus said that won't be forgiven, just what is the Holy Spirit and what does He do?
The PERMANENT Seal of God
blasphemy -the act of insulting or showing contempt
With this blaspheme of the Holy Spirit being the ONLY sin Jesus said that won't be forgiven, just what is the Holy Spirit and what does He do?
Ephesians 1:12-14
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye BELIEVED, ye were SEALED with that Holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 16:7-9 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. 8 And when he is come, he will REPROVE THE WORLD OF SIN, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they BELIEVE NOT ON ME; |
However how long does this SEAL or Holy Spirit stay with us after we believe on Jesus? Can we commit certain sins and make it go away? Jesus being God must have foreseen this issue way into the future and answered the question outright.
John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you FOR EVER; |
Wrap Up
Basically antiOSAS people say:
Since the Bible and Jesus show that Salvation is permanent from the moment you accept Jesus as savior. This makes salvation one of the greatest deals in history. The deal is you when you BELIEVE on Jesus as savior you are SAVED forever. No more worries of maybe becoming unsaved. No worries about messing up by sinning and becoming unsaved. If you doubt this just look at Bible's list of people who backslid and some unrepentant sinners when they died but YET WERE STILL SAVED.
So do you want to be PERMANENTLY saved and going to Heaven with no fear of possibly losing it? If so pray this prayer and start BELIEVING on Jesus to forgive ALL your sins forever, if you haven't already, and count of Jesus to make you right with God not yourself.
Basically antiOSAS people say:
- WILLFUL SINS OF ANY KIND by saved people WILL NOT BE FORGIVEN and can cause you to lose your salvation
- Backsliding if not repented will lose you your salvation.
- The Holy Spirit(God's seal) can be lost by "bad works", willful sin, and backsliding at any time
- ALL SINS WILL BE FORGIVEN but rejecting that of Jesus as Savior (blaspheme of the Holy Spirit)
- NO SIN will make the Holy Spirit(God's seal of ownership) leave you after you Believe on Jesus as savior from your sins.
- Jesus death on the cross was done ONCE & only ONCE and PAID FOR ALL SINS. (Heb 10:12)
Since the Bible and Jesus show that Salvation is permanent from the moment you accept Jesus as savior. This makes salvation one of the greatest deals in history. The deal is you when you BELIEVE on Jesus as savior you are SAVED forever. No more worries of maybe becoming unsaved. No worries about messing up by sinning and becoming unsaved. If you doubt this just look at Bible's list of people who backslid and some unrepentant sinners when they died but YET WERE STILL SAVED.
So do you want to be PERMANENTLY saved and going to Heaven with no fear of possibly losing it? If so pray this prayer and start BELIEVING on Jesus to forgive ALL your sins forever, if you haven't already, and count of Jesus to make you right with God not yourself.
Dear Lord God. I know I am a sinner and need your gift of salvation from my sins. I BELIEVE IN JESUS, the Son of God, as my personal Savior. I believe that His death on the cross and resurrection provides forgiveness for ALL my sins past, present, & future. Please forgive all my sins and come into my heart and life. I hereby trust in Jesus FINISHED WORK alone, and NOT upon me & my "good works", as sufficient to make me right with you and fit for Heaven. Please forgive ALL my sins and come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Seal me with your Holy Spirit until the day you come to take me home. In your Son Jesus’ name. Amen.
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