Once Saved Always Saved?

I do not and will never accpet the concept of once saved always saved. Why do I say so? Let's look at the word of God.

Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven – only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. 7:22 On that day, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and do many powerful deeds?’ 7:23 Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!

Now let's look another passage also from the book of Matthew.

Matthew 5:17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them. 5:18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter will pass from the law until everything takes place. 5:19 So anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches others to do so will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 5:20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness goes beyond that of the experts in the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Now if you cross reference these 2 passages you would notice that the concept of "Once Saved Always Saved" becomes debateable and questionable.

Now let's look at The story of Ananias and Sapphira in the book of Acts.

Acts 4:32 The group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one said that any of his possessions was his own, but everything was held in common. 4:33 With great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all. 4:34 For there was no one needy among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales 4:35 and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need. 4:36 So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement”), 4:37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and placed it at the apostles’ feet.

5:1 Now a man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property. 5:2 He kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge; he brought only part of it and placed it at the apostles’ feet. 5:3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back for yourself part of the proceeds from the sale of the land? 5:4 Before it was sold, did it not belong to you? And when it was sold, was the money not at your disposal? How have you thought up this deed in your heart? You have not lied to people but to God!”
5:5 When Ananias heard these words he collapsed and died, and great fear gripped all who heard about it. 5:6 So the young men came, wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him. 5:7 After an interval of about three hours, his wife came in, but she did not know what had happened. 5:8 Peter said to her, “Tell me, were the two of you paid this amount for the land?” Sapphira said, “Yes, that much.” 5:9 Peter then told her, “Why have you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out!” 5:10 At once she collapsed at his feet and died. So when the young men came in, they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 5:11 Great fear gripped the whole church and all who heard about these things.

What could have caused sudden death in humans? In most cases these deaths are cardio related (Heart Attack) different people interprete this passage differently what was told to me is God somehow allowed this to happen for the sake of other brothers and sisters who whole heartly sow into the Kingdom of God. From the passage above we could clearly see if we do not walk closely with the Lord its gives Satan a chance to come into our lives and leave a foothold there.

Romens 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way."

A sin is a sin there is neither major or minor the punishement of sin is death and Jesus Christ paid for us with His life so that we may live and have a personal relationship with the Lord. Now Ananias and Sapphira can be stumbling block to the community therefore God had somehow allowed them to be cut off from the community. Now the salvation of Ananias and Sapphira becomes questionable and debateable.

I'm a firm believer of Grace yes look unto the finished work Jesus Christ on the cross. The law has been fullfilled. The Grace of God and His gift of righteousness enabling us to overcome sin we can only apply this theory when we truely and fully understand God's character and His uncondition love for us and this is what I call true Grace.

In conculsion we must always walk closely with the Lord and feed on His word so that we stay close to the fire and remain hot! When we are truly on fire for God it will create a protective force against Satan and his devices! Last but not least it is not for us to judge or question one's salvation under any circumstances this is between our Lord Jesus Christ and themselves.