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“By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ ONCE FOR ALL...But this man, after he had offered ONE SACRIFICE FOR SINS FOREVER, sat down on the right hand of God...for by ONE OFFERING he hath perfected FOREVER them that are sanctified”. (Hebrews 10:10,12,14).

Amen. Worth repeating.

When a person boils salvation down you either have Jesus settling the salvation issue ONCE by his death and resurrection and our acceptance of that, or you have US trying to constantly save ourselves through our "works".

I believe that once you have accepted Jesus's sacrifice then Jesus has saved your soul, you are saved for eternity. There is nothing that I can do to add to my salvation or secure my salvation, ALL of that is in Jesus's hands. In that knowledge this verse makes sense:

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Where is the peace in trying to maintain or achieve salvation with your "works"? There is none.