Can the sin of apostasy be forgiven?

Hebrews 6:4–6; 10:26–31), the Shepherd of Hermas affirms that apostates may be forgiven while a gap of time remains before the final eschaton. A refusal to respond to this offer will result in final condemnation.

What should you do if you have committed a sin?

If you know you’ve committed a sin, then the best thing to do is repent of it. That means going to God, in prayer, and confessing it to him and asking for forgiveness for having done it. Then you promise never to do it again. You may even feel the answer to your prayer before you get off your knees.

Can we keep on sinning?

Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Are you truly saved if you continue to sin?

To answer the question of whether you are truly saved if you continue to sin, first establish that you are indeed saved. Saying the sinner’s prayer does not necessarily save a person. So let’s see what will save you.

Does “willful sin” cause us to lose salvation?

Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death” ( James 1:14-15, ESV ). So if every sin is willful sin, it doesn’t make sense to say that “willful sin” causes us to lose our salvation.

Will a Christian sin while living in this life?

It is important to understand that a Christian will still sin while they live in this life (1 John 1:9). They will never obtain perfection or live without ever sinning, but they will sin less and less. The first question that must be asked is, “What does it mean to believe in Christ?”

Can sin hold a person indefinitely?

They may have failures, but they never quit fighting. It may take some time for an individual saved out of a life of wickedness to find real freedom from it. The hold of sin can be extremely powerful, but one thing is certain: if this person has truly been converted, sin will not—cannot—hold him indefinitely.