Salvation is a free gift of God but that does not mean we don’t have to cooperate and engage our intellect and will in perpetual believing and submitting to Christ and His church and suffering for His sake!
Conditional salvation?
Matt 24:14 He who endured to the end shall be saved.
Jn 15:1-5 abide in Christ.
Jn 3:16 believes. Perpetual state of faith.
Matt 5:8 the merciful shall obtain mercy.
Matt 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matt 24:13 he who endures to the end shall be saved.
Mark 13:13
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Mk 16:16 he who believes and is baptized shall be saved.
Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
Rev 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Heb 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Heb 6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
Romans 11:22 – God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness
Colossians 1:21-23 – holy and blameless, if you continue in the faith"
Colossians 2:5
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Hebrews 12:22-25: "we shall not escape if we turn away from Him"
Hebrews 4:1-3, 9-12: "strive to enter the rest of God"
Hebrews 6:4-9 – those who became partakers of the holy spirit and fell away
Hebrews 10:23-29, 35-39: "if we sin willfully", "if anyone draws back".
Hebrews 3:4-6: Holding fast our confidence firm until the end
Jn 15:1-5 abide in Christ
John 2:24-25 – "if what you heard from the beginning abides in you"
John 8-9 : to "everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ
Galatians 5:2-4 "Severed from Christ"
Galatians 5:5
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
2 Timothy 2:11-13: "if we deny him, he will also deny us"
James 5:19-20: the wandered brother
Galatians 5:4
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
1 Timothy 5:8: "he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever"
1 Corinthians 5:5: "so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord"
1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
1 Timothy 2:15
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety
1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Peter 2: "It would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness"
Jude: "Turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness" - a much relevant warning
1 Cor. 9:27 ....Lest I myself might become a castaway
Heb 1:14 shall be heirs of salvation
Romans 1:5
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
(Must remain obedient)
(He who endured to the end) one who dies in a state of grace united to Jesus Christ by faith and baptism!
Mk 16:16 acts 8:36-38 1 pet 3:21
Matt 24:13
Can’t lose your salvation while still in this world:
Acts 1: 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Galatians 5:4
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Jn 15:1-5 abide
Matt 24:12 endure
Romans 11:22 – God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness
Colossians 1:21-23 – holy and blameless, if you continue in the faith"
Colossians 2:5
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Hebrews 12:22-25: "we shall not escape if we turn away from Him"
Hebrews 6:4-9 – those who became partakers of the holy spirit and fell away
Hebrews 10:23-29, 35-39: "if we sin willfully", "if anyone draws back".
Hebrews 3:4-6: Holding fast our confidence firm until the end.
Galatians 5:2-4 "Severed from Christ"
Galatians 5:5
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
2 Timothy 2:11-13: "if we deny him, he will also deny us"
James 5:19-20: the wandered brother
Eternal life is the life of God in us by faith and baptism.
Verses that oppose “faith alone”!
Mk 16:16 faith and baptism
1 cor 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
1 cor 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Phil 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
2 Peter 1:5-11 : "Make every effort to supplement your faith"
Matthew 10:38
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 16:24
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 16:25
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
John 12:24
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Romans 5:4
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Thessalonians 1:5
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Colossians 1:11
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
2 Tim 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Phil 1:29
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
1 pet 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
James 1:2-8
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Hebrews 12:4
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Rev 2: 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
Rev 2:23 .....I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Why not I know Thy faith?
Reward according to youre faith?
Colossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind (lacking) of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
What’s lacking, our participation!
Phil 1:29
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Conditional salvation?
Matt 24:14 He who endured to the end shall be saved.
Jn 15:1-5 abide in Christ.
Jn 3:16 believes. Perpetual state of faith.
Matt 5:8 the merciful shall obtain mercy.
Matt 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matt 24:13 he who endures to the end shall be saved.
Mark 13:13
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Mk 16:16 he who believes and is baptized shall be saved.
Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
Rev 2:26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Heb 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Heb 6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
Romans 11:22 – God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness
Colossians 1:21-23 – holy and blameless, if you continue in the faith"
Colossians 2:5
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Hebrews 12:22-25: "we shall not escape if we turn away from Him"
Hebrews 4:1-3, 9-12: "strive to enter the rest of God"
Hebrews 6:4-9 – those who became partakers of the holy spirit and fell away
Hebrews 10:23-29, 35-39: "if we sin willfully", "if anyone draws back".
Hebrews 3:4-6: Holding fast our confidence firm until the end
Jn 15:1-5 abide in Christ
John 2:24-25 – "if what you heard from the beginning abides in you"
John 8-9 : to "everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ
Galatians 5:2-4 "Severed from Christ"
Galatians 5:5
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
2 Timothy 2:11-13: "if we deny him, he will also deny us"
James 5:19-20: the wandered brother
Galatians 5:4
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
1 Timothy 5:8: "he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever"
1 Corinthians 5:5: "so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord"
1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
1 Timothy 2:15
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety
1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Peter 2: "It would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness"
Jude: "Turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness" - a much relevant warning
1 Cor. 9:27 ....Lest I myself might become a castaway
Heb 1:14 shall be heirs of salvation
Romans 1:5
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
(Must remain obedient)
(He who endured to the end) one who dies in a state of grace united to Jesus Christ by faith and baptism!
Mk 16:16 acts 8:36-38 1 pet 3:21
Matt 24:13
Can’t lose your salvation while still in this world:
Acts 1: 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Galatians 5:4
Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
Jn 15:1-5 abide
Matt 24:12 endure
Romans 11:22 – God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness
Colossians 1:21-23 – holy and blameless, if you continue in the faith"
Colossians 2:5
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Hebrews 12:22-25: "we shall not escape if we turn away from Him"
Hebrews 6:4-9 – those who became partakers of the holy spirit and fell away
Hebrews 10:23-29, 35-39: "if we sin willfully", "if anyone draws back".
Hebrews 3:4-6: Holding fast our confidence firm until the end.
Galatians 5:2-4 "Severed from Christ"
Galatians 5:5
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
2 Timothy 2:11-13: "if we deny him, he will also deny us"
James 5:19-20: the wandered brother
Eternal life is the life of God in us by faith and baptism.
Verses that oppose “faith alone”!
Mk 16:16 faith and baptism
1 cor 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
1 cor 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Phil 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
2 Peter 1:5-11 : "Make every effort to supplement your faith"
Matthew 10:38
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 16:24
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 16:25
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
John 12:24
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Romans 5:4
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Thessalonians 1:5
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Colossians 1:11
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
2 Tim 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Phil 1:29
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
1 pet 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
James 1:2-8
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Hebrews 12:4
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Rev 2: 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
Rev 2:23 .....I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Why not I know Thy faith?
Reward according to youre faith?
Colossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind (lacking) of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
What’s lacking, our participation!
Phil 1:29
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.