Security or Insecurity

How can there be peace or rest for Christians that are convinced of the possibility that they may commit some future sin and thereby forfeit their place in heaven (lose their salvation)? If there is a genuine belief in heaven and hell, and some may end up in hell what good news do we have to offer this world, the possibility of salvation! This belief is not much different from all other world religions that make salvation dependent on good works and offer the possibility of salvation not the assurance of salvation that God through Christ alone offers us. I do not understand how those who believe this could ever rest who fear that one day they may be excluded from heaven because of committing a mortal sin. How can this gospel be good news and bring peace to the heart? I think maybe why some Christians may hold to this belief and not live in fear is because hell is not that real to them.

The word gospel in the Bible means good news. Christ followers have good news to proclaim to the world not bad news. It would not be good news to proclaim to the world a gospel that promises to forgive all their sins, reconcile them to God, promises them heaven, but then add by the way, you could in the future lose all of this.God’s promise to the Christian is security not insecurity. As a Christ follower we are not walking on a tightrope by which if we stumble to many times; God will let go as we fall into the flames below.This kind of thinking causes many to serve God out of a wrong motivation based on fear or duty. Service that brings God pleasure is motivated from hearts overflowing with love and gratitude for His undeserved kindness and everlasting mercy.