In the journey of studying this doctrinal position of APOSTASY we can come to the conclusion that ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED cannot be ratified into a BIBLICAL DOCTRINE. 

The fact that the word APOSTASY even exists in many witnesses through the Old and New Testaments helps us draw a conclusion that one can, in fact, loose the free gift of Eternal Life.

WITNESS ONE:

Jesus's baby brother Jude recongized that some genuine brothers and sisters had backslid into apostasy and became twice dead. Dead by willful apostasy. Jude underscores the concept that once saved always saved cannot be accepted as a biblical doctrine: 

These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots --- Jude 1:12 NKJV.  

One thing to point out is that these individuals are not always going to be blacksliding into the world, but they are often still in the church --- even in the pulpit without fear to serve themselves. So, here is revealed a spiritual Truth that your brother or sister in Christ can become a false brother or sister that has been pulled up by the roots and have lost the free gift of Eternal Life.

WITNESS TWO:

Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition --- 2 Thessalonians 2:3.

This passage is intertwined with the RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH

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This is a direct reference to 2 Thessalonians 2:3 , where the Apostle Paul warns believers that the Day of the Lord will not happen until the "falling away" (or "rebellion") occurs and the "man of lawlessness" is revealed . [1, 2]  

Would you like to explore the different theological views on whether this refers to a mass departure from the faith or the physical departure of the church before the tribulation? 

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/2%20Thessalonians%202%3A3

[2] https://biblehub.com/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm

The phrase "twice dead" appears in the  Book of Jude (Jude 1:12), where the author uses it as a metaphor for false teachers and ungodly people. [1, 2, 3, 4]  

Jude describes these individuals as "fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead, uprooted". The term symbolizes a total lack of spiritual life and permanent spiritual ruin—being dead by nature and dead by willful apostasy, resulting in their complete removal from the faith. [3, 4, 5]  

Insights on the Book of Jude 

Bible expositors and commentators have often noted the stern warnings in the Book of Jude regarding those who reject the truth. 

Would you like to explore the context behind this warning, or look into the warnings about false teachers found in the letters of Peter (such as 2 Peter 2)? 

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://biblehub.com/jude/1-12.htm

[2] https://www.icr.org/bible/Jude/1/12/

[3] https://simonpetersutherland.com/2023/11/16/why-are-false-teachers-twice-dead-in-jude/

[4] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude+12-19&version=ESV

[5] https://versebyversecommentary.com/2008/03/16/jude-12/

The Bible  describes the "great falling away"—or great apostasy—as  a massive, end-times rebellion against God where many who previously professed Christianity will abandon their faith. This departure from truth is prophesied as a defining sign of the last days, driven by deception and spiritual disillusionment. [1, 2, 3, 4]  

The concept appears primarily in the writings of Paul and the teachings of Jesus: 

• 2 Thessalonians 2:3: The Apostle Paul explicitly warns believers not to be deceived, stating that the return of Christ will not happen "unless the falling away comes first" and the "man of sin" (the Antichrist) is revealed. The Greek word used here is apostasia, which implies a defection, revolt, or standing apart from a previously held position. 

• Matthew 24:10: Jesus foretold that during the tribulations preceding His return, "many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another." He also warned that because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. 

• 1 Timothy 4:1: Paul writes that in the latter times "some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons." [3, 9, 10]  

Interpretations of when and how this happens differ among Christian traditions: 

• Evangelical/Protestant Views: Many scholars view this as a specific, future end-times event. They believe the apostasy will happen inside the visible church, marked by Christians falling away due to false teachings, moral compromise, or the pressures of the Antichrist's reign. 

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: In Latter-day Saint theology, the "Great Apostasy" refers to a historic, centuries-long falling away that began shortly after the deaths of Jesus' original apostles, resulting in the loss of divine authority and corrupted doctrines until a restoration of the gospel. [13, 14]  

Would you like to explore:Specific false teachings the Bible warns against?The characteristics of the "man of sin" (Antichrist)?How the apostasy connects to the end-times timeline? 

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-u0H3NX1RI

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXin1oTSuX0

[3] https://joymag.co.za/article/what-does-the-great-apostasy-and-the-falling-away-mean/

[4] https://learn.ligonier.org/devotionals/those-who-fall-away-2

[5] https://wildatheart.org/daily-readings/the-great-falling-away/

[6] https://www.facebook.com/drdavidjeremiah/posts/paul-calls-this-the-falling-away-like-its-a-specific-thing-at-a-specific-time-at/1551866500313167/

[7] https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hXRxR6W97o4

[8] https://reformedwitnesshour.org/broadcast/the-great-falling-away/

[9] https://www.gotquestions.org/great-falling-away.html

[10] https://www.revival.tv/sermons/1-timothy-2018/last-days-apostasy/

[11] https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-great-apostasy/

[12] https://www.reddit.com/r/Bible/comments/1d8z846/do_you_believe_we_are_now_experiencing_the_great/

[13] https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/doctrines-of-the-gospel-student-manual/22-apostasy?lang=eng

[14] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Apostasy

Whether you can lose your salvation is one of the most debated topics in Christianity, with deep roots in different theological traditions.

"Once Saved, Always Saved" (Eternal Security): Many Christians (such as those in Reformed and many Baptist traditions) believe that genuine faith in Jesus Christ securely seals a believer forever. They rely on scriptures like Romans 8:38-39 to argue that nothing can separate you from God's love. If a person falls away, this view suggests they never had true, saving faith to begin with.

You Can Lose Your Salvation (Conditional Security): Many other Christians (such as Catholics, Methodists, and Orthodox believers) believe that salvation can be forfeited through deliberate, unrepentant sin or a willful renunciation of faith. They point to warnings in the Bible, like Hebrews 6:4-6, to argue that God preserves our free will, meaning we have the ability to walk away from our relationship with Him. [1, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Because there is no universal consensus on this issue, different denominations interpret biblical promises and warnings differently. [1]

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://www.quora.com/Can-a-person-lose-their-salvation-or-is-it-once-saved-always-saved

[2] https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YbhxkZgCreM

[3] https://www.gotquestions.org/once-saved-always-saved.html

[4] https://jdgreear.com/beware-the-complacency-of-once-saved-always-saved/

[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hjuxRDqBmc

[6] https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/once-saved-always-saved

[7] https://www.reddit.com/r/Christianity/comments/r1op36/is_the_doctrine_of_once_saved_always_saved/

[8] https://pastorvlad.org/alwayssaved/

[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvxR-MHcukk

[10] https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SGs0P_WoV9o