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V e r s e b y V e r s e
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This Rock
Volume 3, Number 11
 November 1992 
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Scripture is really quite clear on the point: Christians can lose their salvation. There's no "sure thing," no matter how strongly some might wish.
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will inherit the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven" (Matt. 7:21).
"See, then, the kindness and severity of God; severity toward those who fell, but God's kindness to you, provided you remain in his kindness, otherwise you too will be cut off" (Rom. 11:22-23).
"I drive my body and train it, for fear that, after having preached to others, I myself should be disqualified" (1 Cor. 9:27).
"These things happened to them as an example, and they have been written down as a warning to us, upon whom the end of the ages has come. Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall" (1 Cor. 10:11-12).
"You are separated from Christ, you who are trying to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace" (Gal. 5:4).
"If we have died with him we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him. But if we deny him he will deny us. If we are unfaithful he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself" (2 Tim. 2:11-13).
"If we sin deliberately after receiving knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains sacrifice for sins. But a fearful prospect of judgment and a flaming fire that is going to consume the adversaries" (Heb. 10:26-27).
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