I am not saying that “Keep our salvation by not sinning”. I am saying that the only requirement is faith. Faith that is ongoing...a continued abiding in God, no matter how imperfectly, no matter how many false starts, falls, meanderings, in spite of our sins, we must “go on believing”. The one who ceases to believe , ceases to have assurance of salvation. It is just that simple.
[[I am saying that the only requirement is faith. Faith that is ongoing...]]
I disagree- a person can become saved- Get alzheimers, or brain injury, and completely forget about an ‘ongoing faith’- and again- Christ loses none of His- Fortunately our salvation does not depend on OUR ongoing anything- it relies solely on Christ- and His promise to never lose any of His children-
[[a continued abiding in God, no matter how imperfectly,]]
[[ceases to have assurance of salvation.]]
A person can become saved- and be swayed by Satan to doubt God, even doubt his own salvation- and suddenly die in that condition- Does he lose his salvation? IF so then it is US who ‘maintain our own salvation’ and not Christ- it’s no longer a gift- it’s a reward based on how good we are-