The simple answer to this is absolutely! According to the scriptures our salvation is conditional to believing and obeying what God's Word says. Of course when we are babes in Christ and do not know any better, in times of ignorance God winks at until he gives us a knowledge of the truth of His Word at which time he calls us all to believe and follow what His Word says *see James 4:7; Acts of the Apostles 17:30-31. At this point if God gives us a knowledge of the truth of His Word we choose to reject it in unbelief and continue in sin then God holds us accountable for sin *compare Acts of the Apostles 17:30-31 with Hebrews 10:26-31.
So our salvation is conditional to continuing in the faith and believing and following what God's Word says.
IS OUR SALVATION CONDITIONAL?
I believe that God's salvation is conditional on believing and following what God's Word says..
OLD TESTAMENT (Not definitive)
“IF” (Hebrew) *H518; אם;'im; A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo !; interrogitive, whether ?; or conditional, if, although ; also Oh that !, when ; hence as a negative, not: - (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, + more (-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, + save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more, none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when, whereas, whether, while, + yet.
We must do well according to Gods' Word (believe and follow) in order to be accepted...
GENESIS 4:7 “IF” (conditional) you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not well, sin lies at the door. And to you shall be his desire, and you shall rule over him.
Consequences for not believing and following...
GENESIS 20:7 Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for you, and you shall live: and “IF” (conditional) you restore her not, know you that you shall surely die, you, and all that are yours.
EXODUS 4:23 And I say to you, let my son go, that he may serve me: and “IF” (conditional) you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your son, even your firstborn.
Blessings for believing and following...
EXODUS 15:26 And said, “IF” (conditional) you will diligently listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and will do that which is right in his sight, and will give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases on you, which I have brought on the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that heals you.
LEVITICUS 26:3-5 [3], “IF” (conditional) you walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them; [4] THEN I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. [5], And your threshing shall reach to the vintage, and the vintage shall reach to the sowing time: and you shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.
LEVITICUS 26:14-18 [14], But “IF” (conditional)you will not listen to me, and will not do all these commandments; [15] And “IF” (conditional) you shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my judgments, so that you will not do all my commandments, but that you break my covenant: [16], I also will do this to you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and you shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. [17], And I will set my face against you, and you shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and you shall flee when none pursues you. [18], And “IF” (conditional) you will not yet for all this listen to me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins.
There are too many more to write so may stop here for the Old Testament scriptures and maybe post some more latter.
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NEW TESTAMENT (not definitive)
“IF” (Greek) *G1437; אםἐάν; ean; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty : - before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-) soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, [who-] so (-ever)., See G3361.
God's forgiveness is conditional...
1 JOHN 1:9 [9], “IF” (conditional)we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
MATTHEW 6:14-15 [14], For “IF” (conditional) you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: [15], But “IF” (conditional) you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Being a disciple we must follow what Jesus says...
MATTHEW 16:24 Then said Jesus to his disciples, “IF” (conditional) any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Conditions for inheriting eternal life...
MATTHEW 19:16-19 [16], And, behold, one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I DO, that I may have eternal life? [17], And he said to him, Why call you me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but “IF” (conditional) you will enter into life, keep the commandments. [18], He said to him, Which? Jesus said, You shall do no murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, [19], Honor your father and your mother: and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
JOHN 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: “IF” (conditional)any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
JOHN 8:24 I said therefore to you, that you shall die in your sins: for “IF” (conditional)you believe not that I am he, you shall die in your sins.
JOHN 8:31-32 [31], Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, “IF” (conditional) you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed;[32], And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
JOHN 8:39 They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus said to them, “IF” (conditional) you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.
JOHN 8:51 Truly, truly, I say to you, “IF” (conditional) a man keeps my saying,he shall never see death.
God only hears those who are following His Word...
JOHN 9:31 Now we know that God hears not sinners: but “IF” (conditional)any man be a worshiper of God, and does his will, him he hears.
JOHN 14:15 “IF” (conditional) you love me, keep my commandments.
JOHN 15:10 “IF” (conditional)you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
JOHN 15:14 You are my friends, “IF” (conditional)you do whatever I command you.
JOHN 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him, “IF” (conditional) a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our stay with him.
JOHN 15:6-7 [6], “IF” (conditional)a man abides 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. [7], “IF” (conditional) you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done to you.
Ok once again too many to list and may post some more latter..
CAN WE LOSE SALVATION IF WE DEPART THE FAITH BY REJECTING GOD'S WORD AND RETURNING TO A LIFE OF KNOWN UNREPENTANT SIN?
HEBREWS 10:26-31
[26], (1-2) FOR IF WE SIN WILLFULLY AFTER THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH THERE REMAINS NO MORE SACRIFICE FOR SINS,
[27], (3) 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], (4) OF HOW MUCH SORER PUNISHMENT SUPPOSE YOU SHALL HE BE THOUGHT WORTHY WHO HAS TRODDEN UNDER FOOT THE SON OF GOD AND HAS COUNTED THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT AN UNHOLY THING AND HAS DONE DESPITE TO THE SPIRIT OF GRACE?
[30], For we know him that has said, Vengeance belongs to me, I will recompense, said 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.
[32], But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions;
[33], Partly, whilst you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst you became companions of them that were so used.
[34], For you had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that you have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
[35], (5) CAST NOT AWAY THEREFORE YOUR CONFIDENCE, which has great recompense of reward.
[36], (6) FOR YOU HAVE NEED OF PATIENCE, THAT, AFTER YOU HAVE DONE THE WILL OF GOD, YOU MIGHT RECEIVE THE PROMISE.
[37], For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. [38], Now the just shall live by faith: (7) BUT IF ANY MAN DRAW BACK, MY SOUL SHALL HAVE NO PLEASURE IN HIM.
The following are taken from the above scriptures...
WE (BELIEVERS) can return back to a life of known unrepentant sin; HEBREWS 10:26
WE (BELIEVERS) being those who have received a knowledge of the truth; HEBREWS 10:26
WE (BELIEVERS) will receive the judgments of God; HEBREWS 10:27
WE (BELIEVERS) by returning back to known unrepentant sin after we receive a knowledge of the truth we count the blood of the covenant an unholy thing and do despite to the Spirit of Grace; HEBREWS 10:29
WE (BELIEVERS) are warned not to CAST AWAY our confidence which has great reward; HEBREWS 10:35
(6). WE (BELIEVERS) receive God's promise after we do God's will; HEBREWS 10:36
WE (BELIEVERS) are WARNED NOT TO DRAW BACK INTO UNBELIEF; HEBREWS 10:38
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All the above of course are Gods' Word which compliments what the writer of Hebrews has already written about believers departing the faith to return to a life of known unrepentant sin in Hebrews 6:4-8 as shown earlier teaching us that a believer can receive a knowledge of the truth of Gods' Word and choose to reject it and depart the faith rejecting a knowledge or the truth of Gods' Word in order to return and live in a life of known unrepentant sin and unbelief. Departing the faith therefore as demonstrated above shows that a believer can depart God to return to become an unbeliever who no longer believes and follows what God's Word says to live a life in unbelief and unrepentant sin.
God bless you reader as you seek Him through His Word
CAN WE LOSE SALVATION IF WE DEPART THE FAITH BY REJECTING GOD'S WORD AND RETURNING TO A LIFE OF KNOWN UNREPENTANT SIN?
Let's look at Hebrews...
HEBREWS 6:4-8 [4], For it is impossible for those (1) WHO WERE ONCE ENLIGHTENED, and (2) HAVE TASTED THE HEAVENLY GIFT, and (3) WERE MADE PARTAKERS OF THE HOLY GHOST, [5], And have (4) TASTED THE GOOD WORD OF GOD, and (5) THE POWERS OF THE WORLD TO COME, [6], (6) IF THEY (believers) (7) SHALL FALL AWAY, TO RENEW THEMSELVES AGAIN TO REPENTANCE; SEEING THEY CRUCIFY THEMSELVES THE SUN OF GOD AFRESH AND PUT HIM TO OPEN SHAME. [7], For the earth which drinks in the rain that comes oft on it, and brings forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receives blessing from God: [8], But that which bears thorns and briers is rejected, and is near to cursing; (8) WHO'S END IS TO BE BURNED.
The following are taken from the above scriptures...
They were once enlightened; HEBREWS 6:4
Having tasted of the Heavenly gift; HEBREWS 6:4
They were made partakers of the Holy Ghost; HEBREWS 6:4
Having tasted of the good Word of God; HEBREWS 6:5
Having tasted of the power of the world to come HEBREWS 6:5
THEY (BELIEVERS) FALL AWAY; HEBREWS 6:6
THEY (BELIEVERS) renew themselves to repentance; HEBREWS 6:6
THEY (BELIEVERS) by their sins crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame; HEBREWS 6:6
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Hebrews 4:6-8 as shown above is talking about believers who were once enlightened who received Gods' Spirit and have tasted of the heavenly gift and the powers of the world to come that had fallen away back into unrepentant sins whos end is to receive Gods' judgements (to be burned). Everything taken above is exegesis taken out of the scriptures verbatim. The same can be done for Hebrews 10:26-39. God's salvation of course is conditional on believing and following what Gods' Word says (present tense).
more to come...