Tough Questions: What does the Bible say about losing your salvation?

Published: March 7, 2024, midnight

Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Romans 3:20-26; 5:1-2; 7:18-25; 8:1-4; 10:9-13; John 5:24; 6:35-40; 8:30-32; 10:27-29; 15:1-16; 20:29-31; 2 Timothy 1:7-12; 1 Peter 1:3-9; Matthew 10:16-22; 24:13; Hebrews 6:4-9; 10:26-31 & 38-39; Ephesians 1:13-14; 2:8-9; Acts 14:21-22; Colossians 1:19-23\n\xa0\nCan a person who has believed in Jesus for salvation ever lose their salvation?\nIn this lesson, we will consider the teaching of the New Testament, and see how our salvation is eternally secure in Jesus. We will consider what it means to \u201ccontinue in our faith\u201d, and how that relates to our salvation. We will also address the question of apostasy, and whether this is a sin that a true believer in Christ can commit. Ultimately, we will see that salvation is a work of God, and that we are safe in His hands!\n\xa0\n\nSeries description:\nDoes God love me? The answer is, YES! Don't you wish all our questions were this easy? For so many, there are some tough questions that we wonder about, but have never had the courage to ask. Here is your chance!\nThis teaching series will address the tough question that we have about the Bible. We are talking about topics that are often skipped over because, well, they are complicated. Not this time! Let's tackle the tough topics and get Biblical answers! "What does the Bible says about ______?"\n\n\xa0\n\nTough Questions"What does the Bible say about..."...losing your salvation?\nHandout/Outline\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\xa0\nI. Biblical Basis for Eternal SecurityA. the teaching of JesusB. the teaching of the Apostles--- 1. Paul\u2019s teaching on justification in Romans.--- 2. Paul\u2019s teaching in 2 Timothy regarding the faithfulness of Christ.--- 3. Paul\u2019s teaching in Ephesians regarding the \u201cseal\u201d of the Spirit.--- 4. Peter\u2019s teaching in 1 Peter regarding our hope in Christ.II. Challenges to the Teaching of Eternal SecurityA. the teaching that we must continue and endure to the endB. Jesus\u2019 analogy of the vine and branchesC. passages in Hebrews regarding apostasy