Lucifer was created perfect and sinless. Adam and Eve were perfect and sinless. Both were in the presence God. Yet they chose against God and fell.
Once we as Christians get to Heaven, how is our state any different? Can we sin against God even after we are there?
Stranger
Stranger:
This is not a subject discussed in a 101-basic class, it is at the 601 level. A ‘heavy’ subject that scripture does not effectively and explicitly address in any depth.
I believe we cannot ‘sin’ in heaven because our free will is permanently curtailed, because we chose to do this already, as it is now curtailed to a lesser degree while in this earth body. The soul will be transformed to a new one in our glorified bodies, capable of fully partaking of the divine nature of God, as Jesus does today. This prevents any ‘sin.’
One way to address this OP is to re-examine what happened to Jesus, his state on earth, and how and what transformed in him for the earth to the heavens. Of course, this will bring up the issue of who was Jesus, at his birth and then at his baptism, and then in heaven. Folks will have to eventually know these things although I believe that some has belief models they cherish above scripture that will prohibit a true examination and analysis of it.
We become a NEW creature – with a new soul and spirit nature. We will think quite differently. We will become as saints just like Jesus, with his mind. We will synch and be in harmony with Jesus and the angels. All heavenly creatures will be engulfed in the same spirit and powered by the same divine power of God.
(2Pe 1:3) His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence,
(2Pe 1:4) by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. (ALL ESV)
This divine state, Adam and Eve never achieved, because they never partook of the tree of life.
I John 3 seems to allude to the fact that we will be like Jesus upon our transformation into the heavens.
(1Jn 3:2) Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
(1Jn 3:3) And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.
The title of the OP is a little confusing. As a saint in heaven means we already have been saved into our new bodies. What type of other salvation is there that can be lost? Maybe the OP title meant that the salvation lost could be eternal life. So, then the question becomes, can we lose our immortality?
Our immortality and eternal life in heaven is dependent on the power and spirit of God being available and constantly nourishing us. This is most probably impossible, and scripture does not address this area.
This is a ‘tough’ subject of discussion. I for one am revising and refining my knowledge of it when I can, gained from the knowledge of others and as the spirit leads me.
Bless you,
APAK