A Christian (One who has been saved from sin) Can Lose Their Salvation and Become Unsaved

Consider the Lord’s illustration in the parable below. “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.” Lk. 8:11-15 Jesus described four groups of souls who ALL heard the gospel of Christ, of which only one of the four groups ends up saved eternally. Notice that the “seed is the Word (i.e. gospel) of God.” vs. 11 1.) The “wayside” group heard, but never believed the gospel vs. 12. 2.) The “stony ground” group both hear and believe the gospel. But, later on, due to inevitable adversity, grief, suffering and/tribulation became unfaithful, and ultimately deserted the faith vs. 13. This is the enemy’s primary purpose for instigating such hardships upon children of God. It was Satan’s ploy against Job, to attack him with such pain, grief and adversity that he would foolishly “curse God and die”, turning his back on his Maker, Redeemer and Judge Job 1:9-11 Notice how the Lord, explicitly stated that they ultimately “fell away” vs. 13b. 3.) The “thorny ground” group also heard and believed the gospel of Christ. But, became worldly in their ambitions, “storing up treasures upon the earth” rather than in Heaven. They desire physical, earthly pleasures more than God, “supposing that gain is godliness” 1 Tim. 6:5. Notice that these were “IN Christ” and “IN the faith”, but were unfaithful, in that they bore “no good fruit” vs. 14b. Compare to Matt. 25:24-31. 4.) Contrast the “good ground” group with former three groups. These souls hear the gospel, believe it, obey it and “keep it, bearing fruit with patience” vs. 15b. Really, many have and continually hear and believe the gospel of Christ, rendering obedience in baptism for the forgiveness of sins. But, often when events happen and circumstance arise in life where Christians either make decisions contrary to God’s Word, or end up gradually drifting away from God and the faith (adultery, fornication, homosexuality, drug abuse, alcoholism, etc.), from which many never repent and/or recover. Thus, they fall away from God’s grace. It happens all the time and we read about it in scripture over and over. Therefore, the IMpossibility of a child of God falling away, is among the devil’s most cunning and effective devices which trap so many unsuspecting souls. “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Thy name? and in Thy name have cast out devils? and in Thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.” Matt. 7:21-22