We are saved by grace because none of us is or will be perfect. Jesus paid the price for us.
Yet, we are to follow Him and be faithful. When we sin, we ask for forgiveness. We are not given free license to live a sinful life as we now live following Christ. Yet, those that have fallen away, can ask for forgiveness and to be restored to the Church.
I would like yukong or another bible scholar to give you instruction in these areas as I fear I might mis-explain to you. We are all sinners and have faults and weaknesses. But, by faith and prayer we follow Jesus and do the best we can. Forgiveness covers much as we all know.
Do you lose your salvation?
I thoroughly enjoy discussing with you as discussing - not fighting. As do yukong and the others.
People tend to get very emotional on religion issues. But we should just consider this an opportunity to explain what we believe and why, and ask questions of what and why others believe. We both understand each other better and we both learn.
We still are free to study and learn what God wants and agree or not. But the main thing is what God wants - not what you want, not what I want.
No doubt all of us make misinterpretations in some facets as we are learning and growing and have influences of others views of what is the correct thing to do.