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Welcome to SVI Community Bible Discussions!
Christians have different views about whether salvation can be lost. Some believe that a person who is truly saved is eternally secure in Christ, while others believe that a believer can turn away from the faith and forfeit salvation.
To explore this question, we must consider the promises of God, the warnings in Scripture, and the meaning of continuing in faith. Rather than relying only on what we have heard, let us examine God’s Word carefully.
Ephesians 1:13–14 (KJV)
“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,
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”
Hebrews 3:14 (KJV)
“For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;”
Let us discuss: What does it mean to be sealed with the Holy Spirit according to Ephesians 1:13–14? How should we understand the warning in Hebrews 3:14 about holding our confidence steadfast to the end? According to your understanding of Scripture, can a person who has genuinely received salvation lose it? What passages support your answer?
Share your thoughts and support your answers with Scripture. Let us examine the Word in context and respect one another as we seek a clearer understanding of salvation through Jesus Christ.
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