Dr. Buechel, can you lose your salvation?
Good question. I don’t believe you can lose your salvation. However, you can walk away from your faith. I believe that anyone is only as saved as much as they want to be. If you want to remain in God’s presence, you will choose to go to Heaven. That’s basically what John 10 is saying in verse 27… “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.” 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”
Why do I feel so strongly about Eternal Salvation? It was one of the first biblical principals I agreed with after my conversion. I said to myself, “If this is God, then whatever is not against me is for me!”
So, if I want to be saved, I’m saved!
Saved by grace through faith!
Grace is a gift. It cannot be earned. The moment you try to earn your own salvation is the moment you disrespect God’s gift of salvation!
For instance, say I painted the Mona Lisa and I gift it to my friend. He turns to me and says “Thanks, let me give you $10,000 for that Mona Lisa painting.” Do you see how absurd that is? How would you feel if someone tried paying for your masterpiece? Could they really afford it? Can you afford to pay for your salvation? Are you in debt? How do you feel about that? Nobody wants to be a slave. That’s what happens when you sin. The only way out… is to believe… that Jesus paid for your freedom, with his life, upon the cross. Don’t insult him by trying to earn your way into Heaven. If that’s what you’re trying to do, I’m sorry, but you’ll never be good enough. Instead, Believe in Eternal Salvation by grace through faith!