The answer is found in 2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Note this verse:
Romans 11:6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
Every passage that says you can lose salvation is when it WAS of works. "But now" (Eph 2:13) it is not only NOT of works (Eph. 2:9) or NOT by works (Tit. 3:5), but it is NO MORE of works. Why no more? It once was.
Every passage that says you can lose salvation is also when it WILL BE of works. Why? If it's by grace, one day it will be NO MORE of works. Why "no more" grace someday? It is of grace NOW, but this period of grace does end.
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