Adrian Rogers is gone to be with the Lord now, but the truth he declared remains:
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Can I lose my salvation?
I believe that Jesus died for my sins. I've been told, though, that I can lose the salvation that I have. If I can lose my salvation, how can I ever live in peace?
Imagine a child whose family standing depends on his behavior. If he is good today, he stays; but if he misbehaves tomorrow, he has to leave. The love of his father is conditional. This child would be a neurotic mess.
Unfortunately, there are some Christians walking around in near despair because they fear losing their salvation, being kicked out of the family.
If you have been born again, you are part of God's family regardless of your behavior. But if you are born again, it will show in your behavior. If you belong to Christ, you are part of the family and can enjoy the emotional security our Heavenly Father wants us to experience.
Jesus said, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me, and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand" (John 10:27-29).
Believing that one can lose one's salvation is saying that Christ's sacrifice on the cross was inadequate. On the cross, Christ said, "It is finished" (John 19:30). These words also mean "paid in full." He paid the full price. If you truly have accepted the gift of salvation, you are fully forgiven - for sins past, present and future. There is a difference in relationship and fellowship. Relationship is established by birth, and fellowship is established by life. A Christian out of fellowship may be chastened, but he cannot lose his relationship established by the new birth.
The Apostle John wrote, "These things I have written unto you that believe in the name of the Son of God; that you may know that eternal life" (1 John 5:13).
If you have salvation, you know it. And if you have it and know it, you can never lose it.
Taken from Adrian Rogers' weekly newspaper column. Used by permission. © 2001, The Commercial Appeal.
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Joe
Adrian Rogers
So what you are saying isanyone can attend yourservices and then go to theclosest convenience storeafter beingdismissed and buy a 6-pak of Bud and a pack ofCamels every Sunday until they die?????? Because they have Carte Blanc to doanything they want forever! That's what you are preaching here..
