Description:
Can a Christian actually lose their salvation… or is it secure forever? This episode tackles one of the most debated—and personal—questions in the Christian life. Because this isn’t just theology… it’s about assurance, doubt, and what it really means to belong to Christ. We dig into what the Bible says about salvation, the difference between feeling saved and actually being saved, and how to think clearly when your confidence in your faith starts to shake. If you’ve ever questioned your salvation—or wondered if someone can fall away—this conversation is for you.

0:00 Cold Open – “I Don’t Feel Saved”
0:29 Intro
14:49 Assurance of Salvation — Am I Truly Saved?
16:40 “I Don’t Feel Saved” — How Do I Know I’m Actually Saved?
26:44 Practicing Sin vs Struggling With Sin
34:00 What About People Who Seem Saved… Then Walk Away?
43:26 What Does “Depart From Me, I Never Knew You” Mean?
47:28 What If Someone Has a “Boring” Testimony?
54:18 What Does It Mean to Examine Yourself?
57:50 How Does the Fruit of the Spirit Relate to Assurance?
1:00:27 What About Hebrews 6?
1:03:17 Does It Slap?

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