Before I begin I would like to give you a rule in following God's Word. It's entitled "The Golden Rule Of Interpretation" --"When the plain sense of scripture makes common sense, seek no other sense, therefore take every word at its primary, ordinary usual literal meaning unless the facts of the immediate context, studied in the light of related passages and axiomatic and fundamental truths indicate clearly otherwise."

This large paper  was written due to the confusion that people have concerning Eternal salvation.

Many people believe that you can lose your salvation, while others believe you will never lose your salvation.

The information you are about to read supports the claim to eternal salvation and the fact that once you're saved you are always saved.. I have noticed that certain verses people use to support their false claims of losing their salvation if they'd only read the verse before it they'd realize that it is not talking about salvation. So I will begin thinking back to the day I was reached and saved on January 18th 1991 and the assurance God gave me one night when I was down and doubting if I could truly have entered into such a great privilege "I give unto them (thee) eternal life and they (thou) shall never perish..."

John 15:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10-17
1 ¶ I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
True Vine --> another translation could be "the genuine vine". The Lord is the true vine. The source of life. His Father is the husbandman (vinedresser)
2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
I believe both examples are a saved person for it says "in Him". The Greek word for "taketh away" is AIRO. The King James Version uses "taketh away" for the translation that could mean God disciplines His own in physical death (For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 1 Corinthians 11:30)
But it could also mean "lift up" as in John: (Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. John 8:59) We can see here how the Lord held back punishment that should have taken place. This shows that the Lord could also encourage a weak saint so that they may grow for him. The same we show more care to a plant in our garden to help it grow back strong and healthy.
The branch that bears fruit is pruned as in Romans 8 and other places God takes away the unnecessary in our life to make us stronger in Him For He is the potter and we are the clay.
3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
The word  here can be translated and changed to: "because of...". The words the Lord has preached to them has brought them to salvation.
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
"Abide in Me" stay close to the Lord (fellowship) and you'll be sure to bear fruit.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
This is the key verse. He is the vine we're the branch. (1 Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?) and the saved show some signs of the salvation they have entered into.
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
This chapter in context is talking about Christians so I believe it's safe to say verse six is talking about a backslidden Christian. We see the word "Abide" again. Which is in this verse someone not close to God. their testimony is ruined and we'll notice it IS NOT GOD who cast out the person but if you notice it was MEN. Men scoff at backslidden Christians. They drag his testimony into the mud, throw his testimony in the fire. One of the key words here is "MEN" not God.
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Someone close to God, God hears them more quickly. (James 5:16, ...The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.)
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
The Father is glorified when we are like the Saviour "so shall..." is proof if you show a likeness of God you're saved. (Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; John 8:31). But we must not forget that we can backslide (v.2)
We can notice if we abide in God, our closeness increases.
Fruit (v.2)
More Fruit (v.2)
Much Fruit (v.8)
Verses 10-17
If we abide in Him we will have:
--> full joy (v.11)
--> love for one another (v. 12,13,17)
-->fruit remains (v.16) {we want to grow more for Him everyday} [the more we abide in Him the more Godlier we become]
--> answered prayer (v.16)


Romans 11:22
22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
The gentiles have been given a great privilege. God has also provided them salvation. We know that the Head is Christ and the body is the believers and it cannot be severed. This is not speaking of individuals but the Gentiles and Israelites. And God could take away His offer of Salvation if they ignore it.
God took the privilege from the nation of Israel and He could us too. If the Gentiles reject him, he can reject them also. But this is not the Believers. Paul is speaking about the Gentiles and Israelites. He is not talking about the believers professing to be saved.


Galatians 5: 16,17; 20,21
{note: Galatians 4:6-->And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. --> When someone is saved they become children of God. We can call Him father, and we know once a Father always a Father.}
16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
We can see in the Bible how the Spirit helps us. But we can see from these two verses if we do not stick close to God. We can sin. But those two verses do not tell us we'll lose our salvation if we sin.
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21 Envying, murders, drunkenness, reveling, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
The word "Do" in verse 21 can be translated "To Practice". Anyone who professes to be saved but is continually living like this is obvious -- they were never saved.
There were people who professed to be Christians Paul is warning the people ones who practice these things never were Christians.


Colossians 1:,21,22,23
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
We once were alienated to God, we knew Him not. but now He has brought us to Him through salvation.
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
We are now saved and when we go to heaven we'll be sinless (Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.); (1 Corinthians 15: 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.)
23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
"If ye continue in the faith..." can be translated "Since you will". A true Christian will seek the Lord in all things even when he sins, he will look for forgiveness. Notice the difference when Peter and Judas sinned. Peter was terrible and wept bitterly he betrayed his Saviour and wanted forgiveness Judas killed himself . He was not grounded in Christ. He of course then couldn't stand. Judas was never saved. He was a professor not a possessor. (For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again:... Proverbs 24:16)


1 Timothy 4:1
1 ¶ Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
This verse is warning us against apostasy to come. this whole chapter is talking about false teaching and what we should do to preserve ourselves. verse 16: (Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.) Read the chapter this verse is not speaking of salvation. but telling us that if we stay in the doctrine. It will save us from accepting false teaching.


2 timothy 2: 11,12
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
This book has been written to warn and encourage. Verse 11 and beginning of 12 speak of examples of Christians. Paul is speaking in plural to reach to others. If we be dead with him is saying when we were saved it was as if the old died away and things became new. (2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.)
"If we suffer" whoever endures the most and is faithful will reign more then others with him.
If people deny Him (But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 10:33, but he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. Luke 12:9 ). He will deny them in the end. But a true child of God cannot deny Him so a person that would do this was never saved if they reject Him


Hebrews 6: 4-6,7,8,9-10,11-15
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
We should first of all realize that verse 4,5 is not directed at the readers because he says "those" second of all the first step to salvation is repentance but is not salvation. We can see that all the things listed here can be experienced by an unsaved person.
enlightened --> heard the gospel
tasted heavenly gift --> realized what God was providing (they tasted but didn't take)
Were made partakers of the Holy Ghost --> They were privileged ( 1 Cor. 7:14, For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.)
--> Could have been once convicted (John 16:8, And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:)
But in all this there is not one mention of, trust, repentance, remission of sin -- no salvation.
If someone professed after all of this (It was only profession for there is no record here of salvation) and falls away and publicly puts down the name of Christ to trample His name, it is apostasy.
7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
oft upon -> often
meet -> useful
dressed-> cultivated
In verse seven nature is compared to the true believer. The earth drinketh the rain and bringeth herbs. A Christian loves God's Word and it shows.
8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
This verse speaks of apostates who were able to accept the truth but truthfully never did. They cannot bring glory to God and will be cursed. We should take note --they never were saved.
9 ¶ But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
These two verses are spoken to believers for he calls them beloved and refers to them as having salvation.
11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swear by himself,
14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise
These verses are very nice. For the writer is telling the ones weak in faith to continue like ones before them. We can see here also God has promised salvation to true believers even if they fall and stumble as he promised Abraham He would bless his descendants. Abraham believed God's word so he "fought the good fight," because he believed what God told him. Same as theses Christians who are weak and may stumble that they have been promised eternal life which they have (v.9)







Hebrews 10:26-31
26 For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
28 He that despised Moses law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
There are two things we should get straight right from the start
--> This is an example "IF WE"
-->It is not speaking of the writer or the ones he's writing to (v.39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.)
The writer is telling us this is what will happen to an apostate. We know this as an apostate because a backslider will not trample God's name. An apostate as mentioned earlier was never saved, and never will be.
Someone may be enlightened to the truth but does the truth dwell within them? Two different things.


James 1: 12
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
we can see here how the crown of life is not another phrase for eternal life but is an actual crown. For we can see that the original translation for this word is (stephanos -> primarily "that which surrounds, as a wall or crown  " -> form stepho, "to encircle" )vines*
The same translation is used in 1 Peter 5:4 (crown of glory), Phil. 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Rev. 2:10, Rev. 3:11, Rev 4:4,10 ("they throw the crowns at His feet"); 6:2; 9:7; 12:1;14:14
The word is also used for "the crown of thorns" that was placed upon the Lord. (Matt. 27:29, Mark 15:17; John 19:2,5)
So from what I see written in this verse is an reward that a Christian may receive. Some people do take the crown as being a metaphor, but even to take it this way, there is still no mention of it as being eternal salvation you are receiving, but an award, blessing given to you by God.
People may say this is a false teaching to say this is an award. But surrounding scripture and Greek terms seem to prove otherwise.

2 Peter 3: 1-9, 10-12, 13-14,17
1 ¶ This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
3 ¶ Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4 And saying, where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the Day of Judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
8 ¶ But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 ¶ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Peter is telling how there will be scoffers questioning if the Lord is to come. Then where is He? Peter let's us know He is not slack concerning His promise.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 ¶ Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
He is telling us what God is going to do to the old earth.
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Have you ever heard of encouragement? This was what Peter is speaking about here. He tells us what we will enter into and it should make us want to live for the Lord. Someone truly saved and sins will be held accountable at the Judgment Seat Of Christ. (1 Cor. 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God..... (2Cor.5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.)
17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.
It is a shame for someone to use this verse to say that there is no way of being saved and always saved. Look a the two ahead of it (15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.)
unlearned--> untaught
wrest --> twist
These verses are warning Christians to beware of false teachings so they will not be led astray. But that doesn't say they're unsaved if they are taught wrong. Peter is telling them to be careful to not let it happen.


1John 2:24
24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
If you take the time to read the chapter you will see that John is telling about antichrists. people that professed but is now trampling God's name. they were never saved because John says in 1 John 5:13 once saved always saved. This verse and the next one is put as a test and does not mean that the ones that stick and abide with Christ are true believers but shows the ones that are living for Him and not falter.


Revelations 3:4,5
4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
The city of Sardis was destroyed by an earthquake in 17 ad. It was rebuilt by Tiberius Caesar who was in rule at the time. This prompted emperor worship in the church at Sardis. But not all worshipped for the ones who never worshipped were really saved (v.4). For you only worship God. Verse five is speaking of true believers who endured the ridicule for not worshipping Tiverius Caesar. The statement in the KJV that fives and argument is "I will not blot out his name" which seems to imply that God could.
A very important point should be made that in the Greek it is a double negative which would more accurately read: "I will by no means blot out his name." the reason He will confess him to the Father is because he's truly saved. God has promised to add our names to the book of life on the day of salvation and to say He can remove it is to call Him a liar.


These verses should be enough to show that there is Eternal Security but there are more that clearly states the obvious truth


John 3:16
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
When someone truly believes in Him they have EVERLASTING LIFE. The verse does not say if you live right but says as soon as they put their trust in Him they have everlasting life. I believe we all know what everlasting means.


John 10:27,28
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
If you know anything about sheep they will only obey their Shepherd. A shepherd knows his sheep, and when he calls a sheep recognizes his voice. It is the same as a true believer. The Lord knows who they are and they have a desire to please God even if they stumble they will seek to restore fellowship with Christ. But we know they don't lose their salvation because of the next verse...
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
The Lord gives them eternal life as soon as they honestly believe. He then says that they have eternal life and will NEVER perish. "Neither shall...man pluck..." There is nothing that can be done to separate a true believer from God.

Ephesians 1:6,13
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
We can see here how Paul is talking about salvation. In this verse Paul can tell us how we are accepted in the beloved.
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise,
We can see how he tells us how we were saved. We heard, then believed and true Christians are SEALED with the Holy Spirit of promise. This can also read "By whom also, when you believed you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit." We should remember, "in biblical times a seal denoted both identification of ownership and protection provided by the owner" (Nelson Study Bible)


1 John 5:13
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
What more can we say it plainly says "KNOW" what else does it mean? The verse is telling us we know we have eternal life. How do we know? When we truthfully believed.
For someone to say we can be saved then lost is living a miserable life. Always scared they may do something wrong. Always working to keep their faith, they seem to forget faith is by grace (Eph. 2:8), while true Christians who know that Eternal Security is scriptural want to do something for their Saviour.
    A true believer may sin but seeks God's forgiveness. Two good examples of this is King David. When his sin was brought before him he was feeling awful but was forgiven. The same with Peter. We find nowhere where they lost their salvation. But their trials brought them closer to God.