I was raised to believe that you can lose your salvation. After being "saved" and then going "lost" does not mean you are forgotten. All that you mentioned above regard turn away from what Jesus calls us to do, but doesn't say anything about rejecting us after we have accepted him. He knows we will fall, and fail, time and time again. At those moments, are you saying that we're not saved? I can't name one Christian that dosen't struggle with staying faithful to Jesus or what he's called to be. I myself fight the good fight everyday, but don't always win. I'm very much dedicated to God, but because I sin doesn't make me condemned, it makes me human. God understands this. If there's one person on this earth that doesn't sin after accepting Jesus, may the entire earth bow down before this person and praise him. He'd be perfect, which is impossible.
The biggest battle we fight is within, and I can guarantee you will lose a few times. Again, as mentioned before, if I do lose a fight within myself, am I then condemned? Does that make me a bad Christian? Will Jesus cast me away? No. I am forever covered by his blood and forgiven. Once I accept Jesus, God no longer sees my sins, but the blood of Jesus.
This does not give me all the right to live a sinful life, but a reason to be grateful. I don't have the desire to do the things I once did, which is evidence of God working in my life. I choose to follow Jesus, but we're bound by our flesh, and I know for sure we will sin.
My arguement is not one sided, and trust me when I say that I know where you're coming from. Growing up I've spent all my youth wondering if I was saved and only condemning myself because I made mistakes. Especially in my youth, I was full of fear because I was so scared to sin, and if I did sin, will I be separated from God?
The bible gives you a clear answer on how to become saved (roman road). It doesn't give you an absolute answer on how to lose it. Why should something so important then be left to interpretation rather than a definitive answer? This arguement goes beyond scripture into really understanding God's nature.





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