Can I Lose My Salvation?

FAQ:  Can I Lose My Salvation? Ephesians 2:8-9; John 10:22-30   What Salvation is NOT . . . Salvation is not determined by my heritage. Salvation is not earned by works or keeping rules. (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-5) Salvation is not received because of my knowledge about God. Salvation is not dependent upon me.   What Salvation IS . . . It is the gracious act of God that has rescued us from sin and reconciled us to Him through the substitutionary death of His Son, Jesus Christ. Salvation is initiated by God. (John 6:44,63-65) "For by grace you have been saved through faith.  And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."  Ephesians 2:8-9 Salvation is received as I respond in faith. Salvation is evidenced by a life that follows (John 10:27) "If your faith hasn't changed you, your faith hasn't saved you."  James MacDonald   How do I know I'm saved . . .? (John 10:1-30; 1 John) There is evidence of life-change that is consistent with the character of Christ. (Luke 3:3-14; Gal. 5:22-23) There is grieving over sin and repentance of sin. (Psalm 32:1-5; Psalm 51) The desire and pattern of my life are to live in obedience to the word of God. (1 John 2:3-5; John 10:27)   Why I Cannot Lose My Salvation . . . Because I am saved by the grace of God. (Ephesians 2:8-9) I have been purchased by His blood and cannot be unpurchased. (1 Peter 1:18-19) I am a new creation and cannot be uncreated. (2 Corinthians 5:17) I am born again spiritually and cannot be unborn. (John 3:3) I am adopted as a son/daughter and cannot be unadopted. (Ephesians 1:5; Romans 8:15)   Because sin cannot snatch away what God has rescued by the abounding victory of grace. (Romans 5:20-21; John 10:28) I am sealed by the Spirit of God. (Ephesians 1:13-14)   Because nothing can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:38)   The All Important Question . . . Am I truly saved? Have I recognized that I am a sinner under the wrath of God? Have I recognized the inexpressible gift of grace offered by God? Have I willingly surrendered my life to Christ by turning from sin and receiving this gift of grace that I so desperately need?