Eternal Security

I contend that Eternal Security is a false doctrine. Here are some Bible verses that CLEARLY contradict the resolution. Note that this is my first time doing a debate like this. I normally argue AGAINST the Bible, so this may be a challenge for me. Mark 4:16, "And in a similar way these are the ones on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, who, when they hear the word, immediately received it with joy (they believed for a while) and they have, but are only temporary; then, when affliction or persectuion arises because of the word, immediately they fall away. 1. Immediately received it with joy; and2. Believed for a while. Notice that it says that they fell away from the word. To me, this indicates that they were saved, but then apostasized. Galatians 5:4 "You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. " If these were never Christians in the first place, how can they be severed from Christ? How can you "fall" from grace if you never had grace to begin with. If you cannot lose salvation, how can you fall from grace? John 15:5-6 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch, and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. "Romans 11:19-23 "You will say then, "Branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in. " Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear; for if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will He spare you. Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God's kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off. And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in; for God is able to graft them in again. ""Broken off" indicates they were once saved. This warns directly to the Christian Branches that were cut off.2 Timothy 2:16-18, "But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are HYMENAEUS and Philetus, men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and thus they upset the faith of some. "1 Timothy 1:18-21 "fight the good fight, keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. Among these are HYMENAEUS and Alexander" Ezekiel 18:24-26 "But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that a wicked man does, will he live? All his righteous deeds which he has done will not be remembered for his treachery which he has committed and his sin which he has committed; for them he will die. "Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not right. ' Hear now, O house of Israel! Is My way not right? Is it not your ways that are not right? "When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and dies because of it, for his iniquity which he has committed he will die. " 2 Peter 2:1. "But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who brought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Let's take a closer look denying the Master who bought them [with Jesus blood] 2 Peter 2:1 bringing swift destruction upon themselves [formerly saved] 2 Peter 2:1 elders of the church Acts 20:17 from among your own selves [elders] men will arise Acts 20: 28-30 gone astray from the faith [left faith they embraced] 1 Timothy 6:20-21 In Revelation, Jesus is talking to the Church, here is a chart of what he says: Verse Why Jesus was angry they will lose salvation action they must take Rev 2:4-5 left your first love you have fallen, Jesus will remove your lampstand unless you repent Rev 3:16-17 you are lukewarm Jesus will spit you out of His mouth be zealous and repent __________________________________________________________________________________________Bibliography "Can a Christian Lose His Salvation? " Interactive Bible Home Page Www. bible. ca. The Interactive Bible. Web. 13 Sept. 2011. <. http://www.bible.ca...;.