The whole subject of Salvation is littered with falsehoods and misunderstandings. Asked whether they believe they are saved, the most common reply of people who believe in some form of after-life, is “Yes.” When asked why they will say, “Because I try to live a good life; to be a good person.” Those with more knowledge of the Bible will say, “Because I believe in Jesus Christ.” Fewer still will add, “Because I have repented my sins”. A very common belief amongst Christians is that Salvation, once obtained, cannot be lost.
Very few people seem to know what the Bible actually says about salvation. The following verses are not intended to be a comprehensive list, but are hopefully sufficient to underline the point that salvation cannot be assumed.
| Obtaining Salvation | |
| Rom 10:10 | faith in heart and confession of lips |
| Mat 7:21 | by doing God's will |
| 1 John 2:17 | by doing God's will |
| Acts 26:20 | do works meet for repentance |
| John 3:3-8 | born again in spirit |
| Mark 16:16 | symbolised by baptism |
| 1 Pet 3:21 | symbolised by baptism |
| Heb 6:12 | through faith and patience |
| Heb 9:28 | by waiting for Christ |
| Rev 2:7 | by overcoming |
| Rev 2:10 | by remaining faithful until Death |
| Rev 21:6 | by overcoming |
| Col 1:22 | by reconciliation to God through Jesus Christ |
| Eph 1:13 | sealed by the Holy Spirit |
| Mat 24:13 | staying in faith |
| 2 Tim 2:12 | staying in faith |
| Rev 3:11 | staying in faith |
| Mat 19:29 | putting Christ before everything else |
| Col 3:23 | working at it with all your heart |
| 1 Th 5:8 | living in faith and love |
| Phil 2:12 | by working it out with fear and much trembling |
| Mat 18:3 | CHANGE and become children |
| Acts 14:22 | by withstanding hardship |
| Rom 8:13 | by accepting the lead of the Holy Spirit |
| Isa 66:2 | by becoming poor and of a contrite spirit, with fear of God |
| John 14:23 | If you love my you will keep my commandments |
| Losing Salvation | |
| Luke 17:33 | by holding this life as more important than the next |
| Rev 22:19 | by adding or subtracting from the word |
| Mat 5:13 | saltiness lost |
| Mat 11:6 | blessed for not falling away |
| Mat 24:12-13 | love of MOST for God grows cold |
| Luke 8:13 | fall away when tested |
| John 6:66-67 | disciples turned back and no longer followed him |
| John 15:6 | recidivists will be thrown in the fire |
| John 16:1 | said so that you won't be offended |
| Mat 10:22 | must stand firm until the end |
| Heb 10:39 | by shrinking back and being destroyed |
| Heb 12:16 | Esau sold his inheritance and couldn't recover it |
| Rom 11:19-22 | by behaving like Jews |
| 1 John 3:6 | by sinning |
| Rom 8:12 | by failing to pay our debt by living "after the flesh" |
| Mat 25:24-27 | by squandering God's free gift of grace (Rom 3:24) |
| Eze 18:24 | righteousness will be forgotten |
| Mat 5:22 | by calling a brother"fool". |
| 1 John 3:15 | for hating your brother |
| Mat 5:29 | for continuing to sin (remove your eye if it's the cause) |
| Mat 7:19 | for failing to provide good fruit |
| Mat 10:28 | Christ tells the disciples to fear the destructive power of God. |
| Mat 10:33 | by denying Christ (not possible for an unbeliever) |
| Mat 10:39 | putting the flesh before the spirit |
| Mat 10:42 | offering sustenance to others PREVENTS loss of salvation |
| Mat 25:41 | being a goat and failing to offer sustenance |
| Mat 18:3 | causing little ones to sin |
| Mat 18:33-35 | not forgiving as you were forgiven |
| Mat 25:29 | having little |
| Luke 12:45 | by backsliding |
| Mat 21:43 | by failing to produce fruit |
| John 15:26 | by failing to produce fruit |
| Rom 11:22 | by falling away |
| 1 Cor 9:27 | ***** Paul fears the loss of his salvation ***** |
| Salvation is of the Future | |
| Col 3:24 | future inheritance, not possession |
| 1 Pet 1:3-9 | future inheritance, not possession |
| Rom 8:24-25 | future inheritance |
| Heb 9:28 | future inheritance |
| Acts 20:32 | future inheritance |
| Heb 1:14 | angels serve those who will inherit salvation |
| Rom 8:25 | we hope because don't yet possess it |
| Rom 13:11 | we must wake up because our salvation is nearer |
| Phil 3:13 | Paul is not confident that he has it! |
| 1 Pet 1:3-5 | a hope reserved in heaven until the end |
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Last Updated: 16th June 2020 by Jim taG
What Does The Bible Actually Say About Salvation?
Very few people seem to know what the Bible actually says about salvation. The following verses are not intended to be a comprehensive list, but are hopefully sufficient to underline the point that salvation cannot be assumed.
If you found this article interesting, please share it with others and comment below. If you live in Lincolnshire and seek the company of like-minded Christians, please consider joining taG.
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