Hi people, just thought I'd drop in and share some things-Once saved always saved- "Nope"- Heb. 6:4-6, also- In the latter days, some shall depart from the faith- This tells us some will at some point leave Christianity. (You can't leave something honestly if don't already belong to it).Once saved, committing sin makes thier Salvation questionable. No-Thats a lie of Satan. Only Satan would have a True Child of God question wether still belongs to God after sinning. Why?God declares for His Children, the judgement Day for us will not be of Salvation, but of "works" for treasures stored up. God declares, even if all works for a Child of His should burn up, they will still enter Heaven being saved, just with no treasures stored up is all."IF Grace be of Grace, then works is no more works. But if works be of works, then Grace is no more Grace and Jesus Christ died on the cross in vain."God declares that no man, no not one is worthy of Salvation. Thus, it is by Grace- (unmerited favor) God Gifts those who repent and accept Christ as Lord and Savior who will recieve it. But, sinning will not cause us to lose it either. Unless, we turn from God totally and no longer believe or follow Him.God knows man is falable and still deals with a "carnal nature" after being reborn, this is why we need to repent for sins we commit. But if not, we don't lose Salvation, but treasures stored up. If did, how would we explain "works" being the pivotal point of keeping or losing Salvation? When we are saved by "Grace".Heb. 6:4-6 was written by Paul to Hebrew Jews who had been born and grew up sacrificing animals, then changed over when Christ was here believing in Him, but then after Christ was gone from earth, they fell away, back to animal sacrificing. They had belonged to God by the New Covenant, (How can they be renewed unto repentance having crucified to themselves the Son of God afresh and put Him to an open shame). But, they made the choice to turn away from believing in the Shed Blood of Christ themselves.Does the Deacon need to repent to be saved? From what, his sin of adultery or for recieving Salvation? Not if already saved and comitted sin, but if unsaved yes.Anyone who thinks we can lose Salvation on the basis of comitting sin, remember what Christ said when a crowd of people chased the adulteress over to a wall to stone her. They asked Christ what He thought-Jesus said- "He who hath no sin, cast the first stone". Jesus forgave her of sins comitted, but also told her, "go and sin no more"- (repentance- turning away from sin). But, this by no means, should she have fallen into sin later, mean't she was no longer acceptable again.God declares, if any have broken one Commandment, they have broken them all. I have, I'm a sinner, yet God has had me a Minister for almost 30 years now. So, have I lost Salvation for having sinned? No. Yes, I've repented of them, but know as well, during my life before recieving Salvation, there are sins I've comitted I can't think of or remember. Has that condemned me? No, nor have the sins I have comitted since recieving Salvation. God declares we are to grow from milk drinker's in Christ to meat eaters in Him. That means time and patience to grow stronger and sin less. Don't ever judge anyone else by thier sins if are unsaved or not. Everyone has weak points Satan can attack and make them stumble or fall. If do, get up to your knees, repent, then stand up again for God, shake the dust off and go on, working not to fall to that sin again.God Bless!!