Does The Foursquare Church believe that people can “lose” their salvation?
In reference to the doctrine of salvation, The Foursquare Church is Arminian. That means that (unlike Calvinists) we believe it is possible for Christians to apostatize and be lost. This is different from “once saved, always saved,” a term that is often used to describe a Calvinistic view of salvation. However, although we do believe that it is possible for people to lose their salvation, we do not believe that it is easy. We strongly believe in the security of believers—as long as people want to remain in Christ, they will be kept safe through the blood of Jesus. Further, we believe that people who have been born again should give evidence of a changed character and lifestyle. There should be a clear difference in they way they live, and they should continually become more Christ-like.
