Obedient Lifestyle

When Christ saves us, the journey isn’t over. Some believe salvation is a one-time badge that frees them to live as they please, showing up at church but remaining unchanged. Yet true faith invites ongoing growth—though we stumble along the way—shaped by the Spirit and Scripture as we seek to become more like Him in every area of life, not just when it’s convenient for us.

It’s important to understand that anyone can lose their salvation, Hebrews 6:4-6 proves this.

“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.”

These verses talk about the people who learn about Jesus, accept Him, and get saved—meaning they’re part of God’s family and have the Holy Spirit in them. They experience God’s love, His Word, and His power, like answered prayers and miracles. But if they reject their faith on purpose by being disobedient to His law, or just turning their backs on Him, it’s like they’re hurting Him again, as if His sacrifice wasn’t enough. The Bible says it’s “impossible” to bring them back to believing and being sorry for their sins because obviously if they are purposely rejecting Him they won’t be sincerely remorseful. Salvation is God’s gift that saves us from sin and Hell, while bringing us close to Him, but if they throw that gift away and refuse it, they lose that connection with God, ultimately losing their salvation. We need salvation to get into Heaven because sin is not allowed in Heaven as 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and Revelation 21:27 explains.

Being able to lose our salvation makes sense when you think about it. When someone gets saved, you can see a big change in how they live—they’re closer to God and act differently. Then slowly for whatever reason they slowly stop reading the Bible and start doing things they know are wrong, like drinking alcohol, living together before marriage, having premarital sex, or partying in ways that go against God’s Word, they’re turning their back on Him. At first, they might feel guilty, but over time, that guilt fades because the Holy Spirit is no longer with them.

Lets talk about Roman 6:14, people seem to think because this verse is here that once save always saved is real, but they forget to see the very next verse.

Romans 6:14 says; “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.”

Romans 6:15 says; “What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.”

Doesn’t anyone else notice the “God forbid” part? The devil deceives us by putting lies and doubts in preachers’ minds. Because they disobey God, they’re blind to the truth. Instead of urging people to read their Bibles, they do the opposite, using verses like this to make their lies seem true. But if people studied their Bibles, they’d discover the real truth. To read more in depth about this go to this CLICK HERE.

Luke 9:62 says; “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

If we can’t lose our salvation then why did Jesus say that? Many people do work for God but then “look back” with the desire of their old sinful ways. Remember what happened to Lot’s wife? These people aren’t fit for the kingdom of Heaven as Jesus said.

There are many more verses that prove we can lose our salvation; so stay in the Word and do bible studies daily so you won’t be fooled by these lies. And remember the promise of 1 John 1:9 and Act 3:19.

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.” Acts 3:19

If we truly change our ways and sincerely confess and repent God will forgive us. Thankfully He knows our hearts.

It is important to remember giving our lives to Christ means desiring transformation, a deeper understanding of His Word, and obedience to His will. Remember, Thy will be done, not ours. It’s easy to stay in a church because it’s comfortable or to protect your reputation, even when the teaching diverges from Scripture—something that can be deeply damaging to the soul. When a pastor’s message contradicts the Bible, it’s time to reconsider where you worship. Begin with a gracious conversation with the pastor; if concerns aren’t addressed and the interpretation remains merely his own, seek a Bible-believing church—or even stay at home to study the Word until you find one. Remember, Thy will be done, not the pastor’s.

2 Timothy 4:3-4 says; “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” If you stay in these corrupted churches you will eventually “turn away from the truth” and believe how they believe. Jesus warns us in Matthew 24:11, “And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” This is happening in many churches today, where false teachings mislead people who don’t study their Bibles diligently or rely on questionable translations. To avoid deception, we must study Scripture carefully, as 2 Timothy 2:15 urges us to: “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Test all teachings against God’s Word seeking truth through prayer and discernment. And let the Bible define itself as it says in Isaiah 28:10;  “For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:” To learn more about how to find a church click HERE.

In closing, true salvation in Christ sparks a lifelong journey of transformation, not a one-time pass to live unchanged. When someone truly accepts Christ into their heart, their transformation is evident to all, as the Holy Spirit convicts us to grow in faith and seek God’s truth through diligent Scripture study. We must guard against false teachings in misguided churches, for willfully returning to sin threatens our Salvation with God. Our lives should glorify Him, not ourselves, through humble service and sacrifice, not chasing popularity or pride. Let us step out of our comfort zones, denying ourselves daily to follow Christ, as He commands in Luke 9:23: “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

“His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Matthew 25:21

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KING JAMES BIBLE