Is it possible to lose salvation?

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...he shall REWARD every man according to his works. Now these are the words of Jesus (the Son of man), you know the savior of the world. He said that when he comes he is going to judge every man according to his works. Don't be deceived thinking you all you need to do is have faith in the Lord and you will be saved?
We did notice "What The Scripture" Did Say ( And also "what It Did NOT say"):

Did NOT Say:
he will SAVE every man according to his works

But Did SAY: "He Shall REWARD every man according to his works", Thus:

Fits Perfectly with "Christ's Wholesome Words" ( cc: @LoveYeshua ) To Paul about:

1) the [ Unfaithful ] sinning ( God-Saved ) saint at Corinth:

"To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be
SAVED In The [ Judgment ] Day of The Lord Jesus." (1 Corinthians 5:5 AV)

Corroborated By Plain And Clear Scripture!:

2)
ALL ( faithful And unfaithful ) "members ( God
OPERATED On 'at THE Very Moment of faith/belief/trust' )
of The Body Of Christ" At The Bema Judgment Seat Of Christ:


"Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own REWARD
according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are​
God’s building... - - - - - - - - - - ( ↑↑ ALL the Eternally Saved-By-God "members"! ✓ )​
...According to The Grace of God Which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid The
Foundation, and another buildeth Thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth Thereupon.​
For other foundation can no man lay than That is laid, Which Is Jesus Christ.​
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;​
Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for The Day Shall Declare it, because it shall be​
Revealed By fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work​
abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a REWARD.​
If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself Shall Be Saved;​
yet so as by fire." (1 Corinthians 3:8-15 AV)​

Conclusion: 'losing' God's Eternal Salvation = Impossible! But, 'losing REWARDS' Is Very Possible!!

Thus, another Plain And Clear Scripture Added To the "Saved-By-Grace Through faith [ Only ]
/ NOT of ourselves / NOT of works / NO boasting permitted!" Verses
(8-9):

"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which​
God hath before ordained that we SHOULD walk in them." (Ephesians 2:10 AV)​

2nd Conclusion: It is Very Dangerous to Change God's Words To "MUST walk in them", eh?

Amen.
 
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We did notice "What The Scripture" Did Say ( And also "what It Did NOT say"):

Did NOT Say:
he will SAVE every man according to his works

But Did SAY: "He Shall REWARD every man according to his works", Thus:

Fits Perfectly with "Christ's Wholesome Words" ( cc: @LoveYeshua ) To Paul about:

1) the sinning ( God-Saved ) saint at Corinth:

"To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be
SAVED In The [ Judgment ] Day of The Lord Jesus." (1 Corinthians 5:5 AV)

Corroborated By Plain And Clear Scripture!:

2)
ALL ( faithful And unfaithful ) "members ( God
OPERATED On 'at THE Very Moment of faith/belief/trust' )
of The Body Of Christ" At The Bema Judgment Seat Of Christ:


"Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own REWARD
according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are​
God’s building... - - - - - - - - - - ( ↑↑ ALL the Eternally Saved-By-God "members"! ✓ )​
...According to The Grace of God Which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid The
Foundation, and another buildeth Thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth Thereupon.​
For other foundation can no man lay than That is laid, Which Is Jesus Christ.​
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;​
Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for The Day Shall Declare it, because it shall be​
Revealed By fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work​
abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a REWARD.​
If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself Shall Be Saved;​
yet so as by fire." (1 Corinthians 3:8-15 AV)​

Conclusion: 'losing' God's Eternal Salvation = Impossible! But, 'losing REWARDS' Is Very Possible!!

Thus, another Plain And Clear Scripture Added To the "Saved-By-Grace Through faith [ Only ]
/ NOT of ourselves / NOT of works / NO boasting permitted!" Verses
(8-9):

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which​
God hath before ordained that we SHOULD walk in them." (Ephesians 2:10 AV)​

2nd Conclusion: It is Very Dangerous to Change God's Words To "MUST walk in them", eh?

Amen.

Paul said in (Gal. 3:11) But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH. This didn’t start in the New Testament, Paul was only quoting scripture, and the just has always lived by their faith. (Habakkuk 2:4) Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. The just shall live by his belief (faith), and how do you show the Lord that you believe in him? By your obedience to his word.


Jesus say in (Mat.7:21) “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven”. For students to succeed in school, students learn to follow their teachers' instructions, and learn their lessons carefully. But few apply this method when they are dealing with the word of God. Is Jesus your Lord? Then why don’t you do the things he says. (Luke 6:46) “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say”? He told you plainly: (Ex 20:8-10) (v.8) Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. (v.9) Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: (v.10) “But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy God”.

A man asked Jesus this very question, "...What good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?", and Jesus replied, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. (Matthew 19:16-19).

This was a direct answer to a direct question, which all of us will do well to take heed to. Anybody can claim to have faith, but actions speak louder than words. Faith and works go together and you can't have one without the other. "Here is the patience of the saints; here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus" (Revelation 14:12).
 

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you failed the test. All those verses are not just good. they are set in stone.

The verses you keep posting CONTRADICT the verses I gave.

YOU have to solve the contradiction. I already have, by interpreting all the verses (the ones I give and the ones you give) so they agree.

You show me you can do that. or there is nothing further to discuss.

I have responded to your verses.. I gave you many, and this is the wrong answer and response to showing me those verses do not mean what they say
Throughout the bible we find that in order to receive eternal salvation we must keep God's commandments to the end. If we make a mistake we must not give up, but I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:13-14). The last chapter in the whole bible reminds us of this one last time. "Blessed are they that do his commandments that they may have right to the tree of life." (Revelation 22:14). After this we find only seven more verses in the bible, and none of them does away with God's commandments.

The commandments of God are not hard to keep (I John 5:3) and furthermore, they teach us love in the highest degree. If you love Jesus you will keep his commandments (St. John 14:15). You will not displease the Lord by: Worshipping other gods, having graven images, taking his name in vain, breaking his Sabbath day (which is Saturday not Sunday), or dishonoring your parents. On the other hand, if you love your neighbor as yourself you will not kill him, commit adultery with his spouse, steal from him, falsely accuse him, or covet anything of his. Stop committing fornication.

This is true love, and if obeyed how much better would our world be? This is why Jesus said that the two greatest commandments are loving the Lord with all your heart, soul, and mind; and loving your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:35-40). These two commandments are the foundation of the entire law. Many reject the law, but it is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good (Romans 7:12) even today.