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“A Life With Direction”
Categories: GOD, RELATIONSHIPS, SALVATION, SELFWhat happens when a christian sins? How much does a christian have to sin before he has lost his salvation? Are consequences to sin in a believer’s life experienced to lead that one to repentance and redemption? Or to separate him from a Holy God? At what point will he be turned over? His mind darkened? His heart hardened? His spirit separated from God?Sincerely,
Where’s The Line?
Dear Where’s The Line,
A christian loses his salvation when he returns to a lifestyle and mindset of wickedness. It isn’t a matter of how much sin we commit, but the attitude we take toward God and sin. When we no longer value what Christ has done for us and stop letting His Word guide our life, we crucify Him again and fall away (Heb 6:4-6). When a christian sins, they should have godly remorse and sorrow (2 Cor 7:10) because they have offended their Redeemer. A wicked heart is hardened against such sorrow. We must always be careful to protect our heart from becoming rebellious (Heb 3:12).
It is impossible to say exactly at what point someone moves from saved to lost… but that just accentuates the importance of guarding our lives and minds by trusting in Christ’s Word (Jude 1:24). Commit yourself to growing and bearing fruit for Christ, and you will always be safe (1 Pet 2:1-2).
