Do all protestant denominations believe that salvation can't be lost?

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Here is the common protestant site that most denominations use to answer their faith and this is what I found. It basically says Christians can’t lose salvation…

Or are there any protestant denominations who don’t follow this doctrine.

gotquestions.org/Christian-lose-salvation.html

I think I’m gonna have lots of sleepless nights after I read this…
 
Many Christian denominations do not believe in “once saved always saved”. They teach that ‘born again’ Christians can make choices that could cost them their salvation. Seventh Day Adventists, for example.
 
I’ve never understood why OSAS (once saved always saved) is so popular among Protestants when the Bible says this:

[BIBLEDRB]Hebrews 10:25-29[/BIBLEDRB]

That right there is the three conditions for a salvation-forfeiting mortal sin (grave matter, deliberate intent, full knowledge). Notice that the example given by St. Paul is forsaking the assembly, that is, not going to Sunday Mass. Notice also that he is addressing those sanctifies by the blood of Jesus: Christians, not Jews.

You may find that some Anglicans, some Methodists and some Lutherans agree with the Bible over the man made OSAS doctrine.
 
GreatergoodGod said:
I never believed it as a protestant.
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Do you mind if I asked which denomination thought that? also if anyone could explain that which denominations teach this and which don’t would be nice. As I know nothing about protestantism just for knowledge 🙂
 
Chiefsinner said:
Here is the common protestant site that most denominations use to answer their faith and this is what I found. It basically says Christians can’t lose salvation…

Or are there any protestant denominations who don’t follow this doctrine.

gotquestions.org/Christian-lose-salvation.html

I think I’m gonna have lots of sleepless nights after I read this…
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I was Christian Church before becoming Catholic and no, that was never taught–faith plus works was taught, they never said “once saved always saved”.
 
Chiefsinner said:
Here is the common protestant site that most denominations use to answer their faith and this is what I found. It basically says Christians can’t lose salvation…

Or are there any protestant denominations who don’t follow this doctrine.

gotquestions.org/Christian-lose-salvation.html

I think I’m gonna have lots of sleepless nights after I read this…
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The views represented are that of Mr. Houdmann, and not of any particular denomination or communion. So, it was be unwise to apply his statements beyond his own opinion.

From a Lutheran POV, the Augsburg Confession says:
Of Repentance they teach that for those who have fallen after Baptism there is remission of sins whenever they are converted 2] and that the Church ought to impart absolution to those thus returning to repentance. Now, repentance consists properly of these 3] two parts: One is contrition, that is, 4] terrors smiting the conscience through the knowledge of sin; the other is faith, which is born of 5] the Gospel, or of absolution, and believes that for Christ’s sake, sins are forgiven, comforts 6] the conscience, and delivers it from terrors. Then good works are bound to follow, which are the fruits of repentance.
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7] They condemn the Anabaptists, who deny that those once justified can lose the Holy Ghost. Also those who contend that some may attain to such 8] perfection in this life that they cannot sin.
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Chiefsinner said:
Do you mind if I asked which denomination thought that? also if anyone could explain that which denominations teach this and which don’t would be nice. As I know nothing about protestantism just for knowledge 🙂
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I used to be Pentecostal. To be honest I never heard of OSAS in the three years I was in pentecostalism.
 
It used to be said about the denomination that I grew up in (Church of God, Cleveland, Tenn.) that they believed in backsliding and practiced it every week. Our pastor used to speak with disdain about those who preached OSAS.
 
Lutherans. There’s a guy on my floor who I have aperiodic religion discussions with, so I’m learning a bit about Lutheranism.

And I wouldn’t be surprised if Anglicans believed the same
 
Razanir said:
Lutherans. There’s a guy on my floor who I have aperiodic religion discussions with, so I’m learning a bit about Lutheranism.

And I wouldn’t be surprised if Anglicans believed the same
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What does your Lutheran friend say on the issue of the thread? I just want to clarify.

Jon
 
JonNC said:
What does your Lutheran friend say on the issue of the thread? I just want to clarify.

Jon
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I can always ask. I know he believes salvation can be lost, and the way he worded it, it sounded like the normal Lutheran view
 
Razanir said:
Lutherans. There’s a guy on my floor who I have aperiodic religion discussions with, so I’m learning a bit about Lutheranism.

And I wouldn’t be surprised if Anglicans believed the same
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I don’t know about the Lutheran background of the person you talk with, but OSAS has never been a Lutheran teaching insofar as I know. However, I wouldn’t be overly surprised if you find a Lutheran who holds such views. Lutherans can be rather independent in their interpretation of biblical teaching.

Whenever I am asked about OSAS as a Lutheran, I simply point out that Jesus taught otherwise, usually beginning with the parable of the unforgiving servant.
 
Can I share also?
Prior to becoming Catholic, I was protestant. As a child we went to United Church of Christ and also our Lutheren Church. In our small town that is what we did.
I was always scared of God and honestly too young to fully understand much of anything.

Here is where I can totally relate to what OP is saying. As a 30 something I moved to the South. You can not drive a mile without seeing Baptist Churchs. I was STUCK…in the Baptist Bible Belt.
YES this is what they teach OP…or at least where I went to church for approx 2 years. I couldnt stand it and I knew it felt wrong. “Alter calls” were the standard, “Dip and be SAVED every Sunday”…,and if you didnt homeschool your kids, wear long skirts, wear your hair in a bun and “preach” to thy neighbors you will burn in the fire of hell.
We were told that the only way to go to heaven was to be Saved. Saved from what and then what? What comes next after being saved…??? Apparently nothing.
We were also told that we did NOT have to have ""good works…my teeth almost fell out of my mouth.

In my humble opinion there are far too many persons who have a very distored view,and call it “a calling”,rent out a building and call it a church. Scream at the top of their lungs “can I have an Amen”,are you SAVED today?

We were told by a “preacher” our dying infant son did not have to be baptised…and what ever happens to our baby is God’s will…Let us PRAYYYY can I have an AMEN.

So, yes I am sorry to say what may be written as noted above on paper: is NOT what is taught. Once saved, always saved is taught in distored churches.

Hail Mary full of Grace…I humble myself before you. Thank you for showing me the way into the Catholic Church. It was not a thumb on the head but the softest whisper that I ever heard.,ok now I am tearing up.
 
So UCC and Baptist churches follow OSAS if I read correctly?
 
“Once saved, always saved” is a MAJOR Southern Baptist belief. Independent Baptists, prevalent around here also, do preach that salvation can be lost. The indy baptists around here are becoming more charismatic as well. At least that’s what I heard.
 
just_came_back said:
“Once saved, always saved” is a MAJOR Southern Baptist belief. Independent Baptists, prevalent around here also, do preach that salvation can be lost. The indy baptists around here are becoming more charismatic as well. At least that’s what I heard.
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So there is sub-division within Baptist too sigh this is going to get confusing…
 
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