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Mar 2025
5m 27s

Can Christians Lose Their Salvation?

LIGONIER MINISTRIES
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Is it possible for a Christian to lose their salvation? Today, Ken Jones explains why true believers are eternally secure in Christ, emphasizing the sufficiency of His atonement and the assurance of God’s saving grace.

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