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Bible Question:
My son has just become a Christian and he has focused on Revelation.
My question: In the third chapter of Revelation the Bible
says that if they (Christians in the church at Sardis) did
not change and repent He would blot their names from the
Book of Life. Does this mean that we can be Christians and
lose our salvation? I have always had a problem with the "Once
Saved always Saved" teaching. I have always wondered
if those who go to church, say that they are Christians,
and yet live a wicked life are really saved. This scripture
sounds like they were Christians who could lose their salvation.
Please explain.
Bible Answer:
No, it is not possible to lose your salvation. You might be
interested in a study located here at NeverThirsty entitled, "Saved
Only Once."
It will answer some of your questions.
Book of Life.
First we want to ask, "When was the book of life created?" The
answer is found in the book of Revelation.
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And all who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone
whose name has not been written from the foundation
of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has
been slain. (NASB) Rev. 13:8
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First, notice that the Book of Life was created before the
foundation of the world. God created the book before He created
Adam and Eve. Next, notice that God says if a person's name
was not written in the book before the foundation, he or
she will worship the beast. God says that the decision was
made before anyone was created.
The same truth is repeated in Ephesians in a different way,
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. . . just as He chose us in Him before the foundation
of the world, that we should be holy and blameless
before Him. (NASB) Eph. 1:4
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Here we read that God chose us before the foundation of the
world.
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And if anyone’s name was not found written in the
book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (NASB)
Rev. 20:15
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God has already made the decision. At this point you might
want to read a past question entitled, "If
you are not chosen then does it really matter when you
die?"
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