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Summary
- The Bible offers both reassurance of salvation and calls for perseverance in faith, emphasizing a faith journey with God’s power and our responsibility. (John 10:27-28, Romans 8:38-39, Philippians 2:12)
- Examples like Judas Iscariot, King Saul, and warnings to churches show individuals falling away, highlighting the seriousness of one’s spiritual journey. (John 17:12, 1 Samuel 16:14, Revelation 2:5)
- Christian denominations vary on losing salvation: Catholics and Orthodox see salvation as a journey; some Protestants believe in “eternal security,” while others emphasize possible loss through turning away. (CCC 1855, John 10:28-29, Hebrews 6:4-6)
- “Eternal security” means once saved, always saved, stressing God’s power, while “perseverance of the saints” requires continual faithfulness, emphasizing human cooperation with divine grace. (Philippians 2:12-13, John 10:28-29)
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