"Once saved, always saved" vs. "You can lose your salvation"

I do not think you understand how to debate. Every scripture you used it is used out of context and has nothing to do with keeping or loosing one's salvation. Romans 1:27 Paul gives a whole list of things. None of which pertains to a "Christian". Romans 1:21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. This would be an unsaved person that heard the Gospel and rejected it. In verse 32 Paul says " those who do such things deserve death". He does restates the same thing later as "The wages of sin is death" (also, your conclusion of "being sodomized" is incorrect. The penalty is the absence of God) 1 John 5:16 is referring to blaspheme of the Holy Spirit which is the rejection of the Holy Spirit in your life. (unsaved) Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. -Matthew 12:31 Examining that verse in full context (1 John 5:16-18) If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin. All unrighteousness is sin, yet there is sin that does not lead to death. We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him. First part, BROTHER, obviously refers to a fellow Christian. Then John mentions "a sin leading to death" and how we shouldn't pray for that. Second, "Leading to death" is spiritual death (wages of sin...; who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; etc). Third, why would John say a statement about not praying for someone? This is completely contrary to other scriptures, which we know can't be true. Therefore we are missing something and the scripture is deeper than face value. If the "sin that leads to death" is plainly understood (meaning he didn't explain it), and the only teachings of Christ that we see the same response is in Matthew 10:14 ("And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.") and we see it put in action in Acts 13. Fourth, "We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning" was going to be in my final summation, but since you brought it up I will go with it. This is the true explanation of heart knowledge verses head knowledge. A Christian DOES NOT, not should not, keep on sinning. John is not saying to be a Christian you can not continue sinning. He is saying you are not able to sin as a Christian. Does this mean we are perfect? No, we are always going to be works in progress. In Romans we learn a simple truth, "everything that does not come from faith is sin." Faith of what? Faith in Jesus Christ! The true Christian will always be able to say "For we walk by faith, not by sight." (2 Corinthians 5:7). Psalm 109:6 Excluding Matthew 5:43-44 (You have heard that it was said, "Love your neighbor and hate your enemy." But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,) which should end this segment, but I will go over this verse as well Questions that need asked and answered: 1. Who is the Wicked Man? 2. Why does the Psalmist ask this of God? 3. How does this fit into the new covenant? 1. Psalm 109:6 Psalm 94:4-7 (they tie into each other) They pour out arrogant words; all the evildoers are full of boasting. They crush your people, Lord; they oppress your inheritance. They slay the widow and the foreigner; they murder the fatherless. They say, "The Lord does not see; the God of Jacob takes no notice." Doesn't at all sound like a Christian in any place of their walk. Because in verse 12 he says "Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law". That sounds like it would be a Christian. 2. Anyone who has read and studied Psalms sees the underlying theme. Something horrible is happening, but because of God things are not as bad as I thought. 3. Matthew 6 So then, this is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven,..........And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors........... For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. -Matthew 6:14 Hebrews 6:4-6 This is your strongest argument, and you should have led with this. But the falling away here mentioned, is an open and avowed renouncing of Christ, from enmity of heart against him, his cause, and people. But, in my opening argument, if the spirit of God is in you, how then can one do this? It would be impossible. Yes the flesh and spirit battle and are diabolically opposed to each other. But the Spirit CANNOT loose the war, in a manner of speaking. Greater is he that is in me... Also "Tasted" is much different than consumed. Which again explained The Blaspheme of the Holy Spirit and show the context of why Jesus said that to the Pharisees. You pulled this out of context. "...or is godless like Esau" The best way to explain this section and put it into context is The Parable of the Sower. I apologize for the lengthiness of my rebuttal.